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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.30, 14,719.36 and 3,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.30, 14,719.36 and 3,238.94 is: 4,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.30 : 14,719.36 = 3,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.30/14,719.36 = 3,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.30x = 14,719.36 × 3,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.30x = 47,675,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,675,123.88/9,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.72

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