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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.08, 14,725.06 and 3,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.08, 14,725.06 and 3,242.77 is: 4,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.08 : 14,725.06 = 3,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.08/14,725.06 = 3,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.08x = 14,725.06 × 3,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.08x = 47,749,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,749,937.90/9,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.47

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