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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.24, 14,712.30 and 3,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.24, 14,712.30 and 3,235.40 is: 4,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.24 : 14,712.30 = 3,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.24/14,712.30 = 3,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.24x = 14,712.30 × 3,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.24x = 47,600,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,600,175.42/9,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.59

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