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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.18, 14,719.19 and 3,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.18, 14,719.19 and 3,238.80 is: 4,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.18 : 14,719.19 = 3,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.18/14,719.19 = 3,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.18x = 14,719.19 × 3,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.18x = 47,672,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,672,496.38/9,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.51

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