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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.34, 14,724.23 and 3,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.34, 14,724.23 and 3,243.41 is: 4,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.34 : 14,724.23 = 3,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.34/14,724.23 = 3,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.34x = 14,724.23 × 3,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.34x = 47,756,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,756,624.99/9,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.51

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