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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.18, 14,707.98 and 3,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.18, 14,707.98 and 3,228.60 is: 4,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.18 : 14,707.98 = 3,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.18/14,707.98 = 3,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.18x = 14,707.98 × 3,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.18x = 47,486,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,486,184.23/9,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.46

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