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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.26, 14,742.05 and 3,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.26, 14,742.05 and 3,256.88 is: 4,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.26 : 14,742.05 = 3,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.26/14,742.05 = 3,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.26x = 14,742.05 × 3,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.26x = 48,012,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,012,997.81/9,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.22

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