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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.30, 14,716.37 and 3,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.30, 14,716.37 and 3,236.94 is: 4,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.30 : 14,716.37 = 3,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.30/14,716.37 = 3,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.30x = 14,716.37 × 3,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.30x = 47,635,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,635,990.52/9,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.72

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