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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.40, 14,678.10 and 3,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.40, 14,678.10 and 3,211.80 is: 4,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.40 : 14,678.10 = 3,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.40/14,678.10 = 3,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.40x = 14,678.10 × 3,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.40x = 47,143,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,143,121.58/9,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.70

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