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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.08, 14,758.20 and 3,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.08, 14,758.20 and 3,263.76 is: 4,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.08 : 14,758.20 = 3,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.08/14,758.20 = 3,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.08x = 14,758.20 × 3,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.08x = 48,167,222.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,167,222.83/9,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.00

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