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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.80, 14,723.73 and 3,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.80, 14,723.73 and 3,243.02 is: 4,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.80 : 14,723.73 = 3,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.80/14,723.73 = 3,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.80x = 14,723.73 × 3,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.80x = 47,749,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,749,277.25/9,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.04

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