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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.56, 14,754.83 and 3,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.56, 14,754.83 and 3,260.25 is: 4,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.56 : 14,754.83 = 3,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.56/14,754.83 = 3,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.56x = 14,754.83 × 3,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.56x = 48,104,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,104,418.21/9,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.87

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