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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.57, 14,713.17 and 3,234.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.57, 14,713.17 and 3,234.21 is: 4,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.57 : 14,713.17 = 3,234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.57/14,713.17 = 3,234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.57x = 14,713.17 × 3,234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.57x = 47,585,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,585,481.55/9,807.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.91

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