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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.44, 14,754.98 and 3,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.44, 14,754.98 and 3,262.44 is: 4,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.44 : 14,754.98 = 3,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.44/14,754.98 = 3,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.44x = 14,754.98 × 3,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.44x = 48,137,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,137,236.95/9,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.77

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