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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.05, 14,719.00 and 3,238.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.05, 14,719.00 and 3,238.68 is: 4,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.05 : 14,719.00 = 3,238.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.05/14,719.00 = 3,238.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.05x = 14,719.00 × 3,238.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.05x = 47,670,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,670,049.23/9,814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.33

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