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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.24, 14,715.06 and 3,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.24, 14,715.06 and 3,236.82 is: 4,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.24 : 14,715.06 = 3,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.24/14,715.06 = 3,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.24x = 14,715.06 × 3,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.24x = 47,630,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,630,000.51/9,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.65

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