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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.75, 14,710.95 and 3,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.75, 14,710.95 and 3,233.79 is: 4,850.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.75 : 14,710.95 = 3,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.75/14,710.95 = 3,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.75x = 14,710.95 × 3,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.75x = 47,572,123.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,123.00/9,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.46

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