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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.06, 14,753.72 and 3,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.06, 14,753.72 and 3,263.01 is: 4,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.06 : 14,753.72 = 3,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.06/14,753.72 = 3,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.06x = 14,753.72 × 3,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.06x = 48,141,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,141,519.58/9,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.90

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