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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.50, 14,750.33 and 3,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.50, 14,750.33 and 3,259.83 is: 4,889.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.50 : 14,750.33 = 3,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.50/14,750.33 = 3,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.50x = 14,750.33 × 3,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.50x = 48,083,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,083,551.94/9,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.28

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