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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.36, 14,725.26 and 3,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.36, 14,725.26 and 3,241.40 is: 4,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.36 : 14,725.26 = 3,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.36/14,725.26 = 3,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.36x = 14,725.26 × 3,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.36x = 47,730,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,730,457.76/9,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.83

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