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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.28, 14,673.90 and 3,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.28, 14,673.90 and 3,206.78 is: 4,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.28 : 14,673.90 = 3,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.28/14,673.90 = 3,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.28x = 14,673.90 × 3,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.28x = 47,055,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,055,969.04/9,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.82

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