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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.16, 14,725.86 and 3,497.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.16, 14,725.86 and 3,497.06 is: 5,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.16 : 14,725.86 = 3,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.16/14,725.86 = 3,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.16x = 14,725.86 × 3,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.16x = 51,497,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,497,215.97/9,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.63

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