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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.30, 14,707.78 and 3,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.30, 14,707.78 and 3,231.92 is: 4,846.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.30 : 14,707.78 = 3,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.30/14,707.78 = 3,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.30x = 14,707.78 × 3,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.30x = 47,534,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,534,368.34/9,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.84

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