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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.57, 14,707.17 and 3,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.57, 14,707.17 and 3,230.01 is: 4,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.57 : 14,707.17 = 3,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.57/14,707.17 = 3,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.57x = 14,707.17 × 3,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.57x = 47,504,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,504,306.17/9,803.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.62

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