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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.17, 14,720.99 and 3,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.17, 14,720.99 and 3,150.62 is: 4,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.17 : 14,720.99 = 3,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.17/14,720.99 = 3,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.17x = 14,720.99 × 3,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.17x = 46,380,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,380,211.36/9,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.84

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