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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.05, 14,727.54 and 3,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.05, 14,727.54 and 3,244.09 is: 4,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.05 : 14,727.54 = 3,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.05/14,727.54 = 3,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.05x = 14,727.54 × 3,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.05x = 47,777,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,777,465.24/9,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.29

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