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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.40, 14,752.20 and 3,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.40, 14,752.20 and 3,261.20 is: 4,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.40 : 14,752.20 = 3,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.40/14,752.20 = 3,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.40x = 14,752.20 × 3,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.40x = 48,109,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,109,874.64/9,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.01

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