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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.95, 14,757.23 and 3,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.95, 14,757.23 and 3,263.94 is: 4,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.95 : 14,757.23 = 3,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.95/14,757.23 = 3,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.95x = 14,757.23 × 3,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.95x = 48,166,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,166,721.45/9,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.01

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