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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.59, 14,719.10 and 3,150.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.59, 14,719.10 and 3,150.21 is: 4,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.59 : 14,719.10 = 3,150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.59/14,719.10 = 3,150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.59x = 14,719.10 × 3,150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.59x = 46,368,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,368,240.26/9,817.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.98

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