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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.06, 14,718.41 and 3,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.06, 14,718.41 and 3,149.75 is: 4,722.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.06 : 14,718.41 = 3,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.06/14,718.41 = 3,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.06x = 14,718.41 × 3,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.06x = 46,359,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,359,344.76/9,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.33

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