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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.75, 14,755.79 and 3,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.75, 14,755.79 and 3,264.17 is: 4,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.75 : 14,755.79 = 3,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.75/14,755.79 = 3,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.75x = 14,755.79 × 3,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.75x = 48,165,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,165,316.94/9,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.98

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