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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.54, 14,753.16 and 3,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.54, 14,753.16 and 3,262.32 is: 4,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.54 : 14,753.16 = 3,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.54/14,753.16 = 3,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.54x = 14,753.16 × 3,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.54x = 48,129,528.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,129,528.93/9,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.44

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