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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.31, 14,722.35 and 3,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.31, 14,722.35 and 3,240.94 is: 4,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.31 : 14,722.35 = 3,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.31/14,722.35 = 3,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.31x = 14,722.35 × 3,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.31x = 47,714,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,714,253.01/9,816.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.71

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