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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.24, 14,707.80 and 3,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.24, 14,707.80 and 3,232.40 is: 4,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.24 : 14,707.80 = 3,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.24/14,707.80 = 3,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.24x = 14,707.80 × 3,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.24x = 47,541,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,541,492.72/9,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.09

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