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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.75, 14,752.14 and 3,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.75, 14,752.14 and 3,261.12 is: 4,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.75 : 14,752.14 = 3,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.75/14,752.14 = 3,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.75x = 14,752.14 × 3,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.75x = 48,108,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,108,498.80/9,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.19

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