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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.20, 14,710.92 and 3,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.20, 14,710.92 and 3,233.92 is: 4,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.20 : 14,710.92 = 3,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.20/14,710.92 = 3,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.20x = 14,710.92 × 3,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.20x = 47,573,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,573,938.41/9,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.41

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