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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.36, 14,730.29 and 3,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.36, 14,730.29 and 3,249.17 is: 4,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.36 : 14,730.29 = 3,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.36/14,730.29 = 3,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.36x = 14,730.29 × 3,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.36x = 47,861,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,861,200.11/9,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.66

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