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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.52, 14,755.84 and 3,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.52, 14,755.84 and 3,265.60 is: 4,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.52 : 14,755.84 = 3,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.52/14,755.84 = 3,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.52x = 14,755.84 × 3,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.52x = 48,186,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,186,671.10/9,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.76

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