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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.84, 14,757.80 and 3,263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.84, 14,757.80 and 3,263.09 is: 4,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.84 : 14,757.80 = 3,263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.84/14,757.80 = 3,263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.84x = 14,757.80 × 3,263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.84x = 48,155,939.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,939.50/9,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.47

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