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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.45, 14,725.35 and 3,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.45, 14,725.35 and 3,247.26 is: 4,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.45 : 14,725.35 = 3,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.45/14,725.35 = 3,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.45x = 14,725.35 × 3,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.45x = 47,817,040.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,817,040.04/9,816.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.11

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