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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.40, 14,756.10 and 3,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.40, 14,756.10 and 3,263.41 is: 4,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.40 : 14,756.10 = 3,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.40/14,756.10 = 3,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.40x = 14,756.10 × 3,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.40x = 48,155,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,261.19/9,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.12

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