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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.23, 14,873.34 and 3,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.23, 14,873.34 and 3,252.40 is: 4,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.23 : 14,873.34 = 3,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.23/14,873.34 = 3,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.23x = 14,873.34 × 3,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.23x = 48,374,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,374,041.72/9,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.76

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