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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.10, 14,752.45 and 3,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.10, 14,752.45 and 3,261.52 is: 4,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.10 : 14,752.45 = 3,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.10/14,752.45 = 3,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.10x = 14,752.45 × 3,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.10x = 48,115,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,115,359.43/9,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.22

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