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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.05, 14,681.21 and 3,211.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.05, 14,681.21 and 3,211.99 is: 4,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.05 : 14,681.21 = 3,211.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.05/14,681.21 = 3,211.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.05x = 14,681.21 × 3,211.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.05x = 47,155,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,155,846.94/9,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.68

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