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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.60, 14,725.77 and 3,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.60, 14,725.77 and 3,153.79 is: 4,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.60 : 14,725.77 = 3,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.60/14,725.77 = 3,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.60x = 14,725.77 × 3,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.60x = 46,441,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,441,986.17/9,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.96

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