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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.19, 14,718.96 and 3,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.19, 14,718.96 and 3,242.99 is: 4,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.19 : 14,718.96 = 3,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.19/14,718.96 = 3,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.19x = 14,718.96 × 3,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.19x = 47,733,440.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,733,440.09/9,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.71

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