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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.80, 14,672.70 and 3,208.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.80, 14,672.70 and 3,208.65 is: 4,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.80 : 14,672.70 = 3,208.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.80/14,672.70 = 3,208.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.80x = 14,672.70 × 3,208.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.80x = 47,079,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,558.86/9,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.98

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