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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.77, 14,757.95 and 3,265.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.77, 14,757.95 and 3,265.19 is: 4,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.77 : 14,757.95 = 3,265.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.77/14,757.95 = 3,265.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.77x = 14,757.95 × 3,265.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.77x = 48,187,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,187,510.76/9,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.72

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