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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.68, 14,757.84 and 3,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.68, 14,757.84 and 3,262.80 is: 4,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.68 : 14,757.84 = 3,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.68/14,757.84 = 3,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.68x = 14,757.84 × 3,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.68x = 48,151,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,151,880.35/9,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.63

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