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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.78, 14,678.40 and 3,211.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.78, 14,678.40 and 3,211.63 is: 4,817.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.78 : 14,678.40 = 3,211.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.78/14,678.40 = 3,211.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.78x = 14,678.40 × 3,211.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.78x = 47,141,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,141,589.79/9,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.85

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