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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.62, 14,874.03 and 3,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.62, 14,874.03 and 3,252.56 is: 4,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.62 : 14,874.03 = 3,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.62/14,874.03 = 3,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.62x = 14,874.03 × 3,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.62x = 48,378,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,600.65/9,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.03

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