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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.51, 14,752.83 and 3,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.51, 14,752.83 and 3,261.36 is: 4,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.51 : 14,752.83 = 3,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.51/14,752.83 = 3,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.51x = 14,752.83 × 3,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.51x = 48,114,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,114,357.20/9,834.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.40

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