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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.20, 14,721.96 and 3,245.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.20, 14,721.96 and 3,245.00 is: 4,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.20 : 14,721.96 = 3,245.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.20/14,721.96 = 3,245.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.20x = 14,721.96 × 3,245.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.20x = 47,772,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,772,686.59/9,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.71

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