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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.34, 14,716.42 and 3,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.34, 14,716.42 and 3,236.60 is: 4,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.34 : 14,716.42 = 3,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.34/14,716.42 = 3,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.34x = 14,716.42 × 3,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.34x = 47,631,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,631,164.97/9,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.20

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