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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.64, 14,712.92 and 3,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.64, 14,712.92 and 3,234.52 is: 4,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.64 : 14,712.92 = 3,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.64/14,712.92 = 3,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.64x = 14,712.92 × 3,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.64x = 47,589,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,589,234.00/9,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.26

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