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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.56, 14,726.79 and 3,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.56, 14,726.79 and 3,243.60 is: 4,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.56 : 14,726.79 = 3,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.56/14,726.79 = 3,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.56x = 14,726.79 × 3,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.56x = 47,767,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,767,816.04/9,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.55

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