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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.68, 14,756.34 and 3,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.68, 14,756.34 and 3,261.80 is: 4,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.68 : 14,756.34 = 3,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.68/14,756.34 = 3,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.68x = 14,756.34 × 3,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.68x = 48,132,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,132,229.81/9,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.13

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