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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.24, 14,756.04 and 3,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.24, 14,756.04 and 3,263.46 is: 4,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.24 : 14,756.04 = 3,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.24/14,756.04 = 3,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.24x = 14,756.04 × 3,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.24x = 48,155,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,746.30/9,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.25

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