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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.23, 14,754.30 and 3,259.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.23, 14,754.30 and 3,259.97 is: 4,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.23 : 14,754.30 = 3,259.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.23/14,754.30 = 3,259.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.23x = 14,754.30 × 3,259.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.23x = 48,098,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,098,501.60/9,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.43

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