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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,839.77, 14,756.45 and 3,264.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,839.77, 14,756.45 and 3,264.19 is: 4,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,839.77 : 14,756.45 = 3,264.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,839.77/14,756.45 = 3,264.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,839.77x = 14,756.45 × 3,264.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,839.77x = 48,167,856.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,167,856.53/9,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.22

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