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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.93, 14,675.83 and 3,210.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.93, 14,675.83 and 3,210.58 is: 4,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.93 : 14,675.83 = 3,210.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.93/14,675.83 = 3,210.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.93x = 14,675.83 × 3,210.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.93x = 47,117,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,117,881.57/9,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.86

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