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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.60, 14,718.97 and 3,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.60, 14,718.97 and 3,241.40 is: 4,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.60 : 14,718.97 = 3,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.60/14,718.97 = 3,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.60x = 14,718.97 × 3,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.60x = 47,710,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,710,064.38/9,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.11

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