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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.12, 14,715.06 and 3,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.12, 14,715.06 and 3,237.08 is: 4,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.12 : 14,715.06 = 3,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.12/14,715.06 = 3,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.12x = 14,715.06 × 3,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.12x = 47,633,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,633,826.42/9,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.59

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