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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.50, 14,752.82 and 3,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.50, 14,752.82 and 3,263.60 is: 4,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.50 : 14,752.82 = 3,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.50/14,752.82 = 3,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.50x = 14,752.82 × 3,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.50x = 48,147,303.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,147,303.35/9,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.76

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