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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.80, 14,750.58 and 3,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.80, 14,750.58 and 3,261.66 is: 4,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.80 : 14,750.58 = 3,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.80/14,750.58 = 3,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.80x = 14,750.58 × 3,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.80x = 48,111,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,111,376.76/9,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.95

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