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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.85, 14,723.15 and 3,152.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.85, 14,723.15 and 3,152.03 is: 4,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.85 : 14,723.15 = 3,152.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.85/14,723.15 = 3,152.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.85x = 14,723.15 × 3,152.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.85x = 46,407,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,831.54/9,814.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.33

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