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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.75, 14,757.28 and 3,265.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.75, 14,757.28 and 3,265.17 is: 4,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.75 : 14,757.28 = 3,265.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.75/14,757.28 = 3,265.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.75x = 14,757.28 × 3,265.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.75x = 48,185,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,185,027.94/9,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.48

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