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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.09, 14,683.56 and 3,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.09, 14,683.56 and 3,217.51 is: 4,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.09 : 14,683.56 = 3,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.09/14,683.56 = 3,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.09x = 14,683.56 × 3,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.09x = 47,244,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,244,525.52/9,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.27

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