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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.20, 14,712.78 and 3,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.20, 14,712.78 and 3,234.96 is: 4,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.20 : 14,712.78 = 3,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.20/14,712.78 = 3,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.20x = 14,712.78 × 3,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.20x = 47,595,254.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,595,254.79/9,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.60

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