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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.27, 14,754.20 and 3,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.27, 14,754.20 and 3,262.69 is: 4,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.27 : 14,754.20 = 3,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.27/14,754.20 = 3,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.27x = 14,754.20 × 3,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.27x = 48,138,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,138,352.07/9,838.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.97

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