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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.24, 14,719.56 and 3,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.24, 14,719.56 and 3,239.82 is: 4,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.24 : 14,719.56 = 3,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.24/14,719.56 = 3,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.24x = 14,719.56 × 3,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.24x = 47,688,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,688,724.88/9,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.15

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