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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.09, 14,685.06 and 3,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.09, 14,685.06 and 3,218.51 is: 4,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.09 : 14,685.06 = 3,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.09/14,685.06 = 3,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.09x = 14,685.06 × 3,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.09x = 47,264,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,264,012.46/9,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.77

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