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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.27, 14,755.70 and 3,263.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.27, 14,755.70 and 3,263.69 is: 4,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.27 : 14,755.70 = 3,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.27/14,755.70 = 3,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.27x = 14,755.70 × 3,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.27x = 48,158,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,158,030.53/9,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.47

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