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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.26, 14,752.89 and 3,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.26, 14,752.89 and 3,173.58 is: 4,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.26 : 14,752.89 = 3,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.26/14,752.89 = 3,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.26x = 14,752.89 × 3,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.26x = 46,819,476.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,819,476.65/9,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.92

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