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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.25, 14,704.28 and 3,231.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.25, 14,704.28 and 3,231.19 is: 4,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.25 : 14,704.28 = 3,231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.25/14,704.28 = 3,231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.25x = 14,704.28 × 3,231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.25x = 47,512,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,512,355.01/9,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.63

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