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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.36, 14,725.72 and 3,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.36, 14,725.72 and 3,244.40 is: 4,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.36 : 14,725.72 = 3,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.36/14,725.72 = 3,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.36x = 14,725.72 × 3,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.36x = 47,776,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,776,125.97/9,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.99

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