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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.81, 14,723.10 and 3,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.81, 14,723.10 and 3,241.44 is: 4,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.81 : 14,723.10 = 3,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.81/14,723.10 = 3,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.81x = 14,723.10 × 3,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.81x = 47,724,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,724,045.26/9,816.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.46

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