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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.60, 14,726.34 and 3,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.60, 14,726.34 and 3,244.20 is: 4,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.60 : 14,726.34 = 3,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.60/14,726.34 = 3,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.60x = 14,726.34 × 3,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.60x = 47,775,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,775,192.23/9,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.29

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