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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.50, 14,673.67 and 3,209.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.50, 14,673.67 and 3,209.16 is: 4,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.50 : 14,673.67 = 3,209.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.50/14,673.67 = 3,209.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.50x = 14,673.67 × 3,209.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.50x = 47,090,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,090,154.82/9,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.73

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