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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.08, 14,723.52 and 3,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.08, 14,723.52 and 3,241.71 is: 4,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.08 : 14,723.52 = 3,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.08/14,723.52 = 3,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.08x = 14,723.52 × 3,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.08x = 47,729,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,729,382.02/9,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.87

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