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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.76, 14,750.04 and 3,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.76, 14,750.04 and 3,260.52 is: 4,889.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.76 : 14,750.04 = 3,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.76/14,750.04 = 3,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.76x = 14,750.04 × 3,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.76x = 48,092,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,092,800.42/9,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.09

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