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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.35, 14,686.95 and 3,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.35, 14,686.95 and 3,218.04 is: 4,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.35 : 14,686.95 = 3,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.35/14,686.95 = 3,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.35x = 14,686.95 × 3,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.35x = 47,263,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,192.58/9,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.05

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