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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.56, 14,757 and 3,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.56, 14,757 and 3,263.84 is: 4,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.56 : 14,757 = 3,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.56/14,757 = 3,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.56x = 14,757 × 3,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.56x = 48,164,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,164,486.88/9,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.98

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