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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.05, 14,671.40 and 3,207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.05, 14,671.40 and 3,207.67 is: 4,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.05 : 14,671.40 = 3,207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.05/14,671.40 = 3,207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.05x = 14,671.40 × 3,207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.05x = 47,060,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,060,956.92/9,783.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.46

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