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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.08, 14,761.20 and 3,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.08, 14,761.20 and 3,265.76 is: 4,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.08 : 14,761.20 = 3,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.08/14,761.20 = 3,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.08x = 14,761.20 × 3,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.08x = 48,206,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,206,536.51/9,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.00

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