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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.27, 14,676.52 and 3,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.27, 14,676.52 and 3,210.60 is: 4,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.27 : 14,676.52 = 3,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.27/14,676.52 = 3,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.27x = 14,676.52 × 3,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.27x = 47,120,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,120,419.06/9,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.45

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