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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.70, 14,753.54 and 3,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.70, 14,753.54 and 3,262.38 is: 4,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.70 : 14,753.54 = 3,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.70/14,753.54 = 3,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.70x = 14,753.54 × 3,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.70x = 48,131,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,131,606.66/9,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.56

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