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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.20, 14,718.08 and 3,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.20, 14,718.08 and 3,238.84 is: 4,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.20 : 14,718.08 = 3,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.20/14,718.08 = 3,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.20x = 14,718.08 × 3,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.20x = 47,669,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,669,506.23/9,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.70

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