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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.32, 14,713.18 and 3,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.32, 14,713.18 and 3,235.40 is: 4,852.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.32 : 14,713.18 = 3,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.32/14,713.18 = 3,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.32x = 14,713.18 × 3,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.32x = 47,603,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,603,022.57/9,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.84

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