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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.18, 14,760.09 and 3,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.18, 14,760.09 and 3,264.30 is: 4,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.18 : 14,760.09 = 3,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.18/14,760.09 = 3,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.18x = 14,760.09 × 3,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.18x = 48,181,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,181,361.79/9,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.88

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