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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.39, 14,726.75 and 3,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.39, 14,726.75 and 3,242.30 is: 4,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.39 : 14,726.75 = 3,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.39/14,726.75 = 3,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.39x = 14,726.75 × 3,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.39x = 47,748,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,748,451.68/9,816.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.16

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