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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.02, 14,753.04 and 3,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.02, 14,753.04 and 3,261.60 is: 4,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.02 : 14,753.04 = 3,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.02/14,753.04 = 3,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.02x = 14,753.04 × 3,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.02x = 48,118,515.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,118,515.26/9,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.58

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