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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.54, 14,753.34 and 3,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.54, 14,753.34 and 3,262.24 is: 4,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.54 : 14,753.34 = 3,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.54/14,753.34 = 3,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.54x = 14,753.34 × 3,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.54x = 48,128,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,935.88/9,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.37

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