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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.60, 14,729.26 and 3,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.60, 14,729.26 and 3,155.30 is: 4,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.60 : 14,729.26 = 3,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.60/14,729.26 = 3,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.60x = 14,729.26 × 3,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.60x = 46,475,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,475,160.43/9,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.38

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