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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.30, 14,717.86 and 3,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.30, 14,717.86 and 3,237.94 is: 4,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.30 : 14,717.86 = 3,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.30/14,717.86 = 3,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.30x = 14,717.86 × 3,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.30x = 47,655,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,655,547.61/9,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.22

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