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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.26, 14,759.77 and 3,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.26, 14,759.77 and 3,265.50 is: 4,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.26 : 14,759.77 = 3,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.26/14,759.77 = 3,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.26x = 14,759.77 × 3,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.26x = 48,198,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,198,028.94/9,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.54

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