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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.54, 14,795.61 and 3,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.54, 14,795.61 and 3,288.10 is: 4,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.54 : 14,795.61 = 3,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.54/14,795.61 = 3,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.54x = 14,795.61 × 3,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.54x = 48,649,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,649,445.24/9,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.75

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