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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.80, 14,707.04 and 3,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.80, 14,707.04 and 3,231.42 is: 4,846.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.80 : 14,707.04 = 3,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.80/14,707.04 = 3,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.80x = 14,707.04 × 3,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.80x = 47,524,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,524,623.20/9,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.09

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