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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.28, 14,712.35 and 3,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.28, 14,712.35 and 3,234.99 is: 4,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.28 : 14,712.35 = 3,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.28/14,712.35 = 3,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.28x = 14,712.35 × 3,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.28x = 47,594,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,594,288.95/9,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.46

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