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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.74, 14,706 and 3,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.74, 14,706 and 3,232.16 is: 4,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.74 : 14,706 = 3,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.74/14,706 = 3,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.74x = 14,706 × 3,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.74x = 47,532,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,532,144.96/9,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.39

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