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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.20, 14,680.17 and 3,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.20, 14,680.17 and 3,212.24 is: 4,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.20 : 14,680.17 = 3,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.20/14,680.17 = 3,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.20x = 14,680.17 × 3,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.20x = 47,156,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,156,155.88/9,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.64

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