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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.04, 14,726.78 and 3,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.04, 14,726.78 and 3,245.51 is: 4,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.04 : 14,726.78 = 3,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.04/14,726.78 = 3,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.04x = 14,726.78 × 3,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.04x = 47,795,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,795,895.53/9,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.67

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