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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.31, 14,753.64 and 3,260.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.31, 14,753.64 and 3,260.34 is: 4,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.31 : 14,753.64 = 3,260.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.31/14,753.64 = 3,260.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.31x = 14,753.64 × 3,260.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.31x = 48,101,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,101,882.64/9,836.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.24

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