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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.36, 14,733.28 and 3,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.36, 14,733.28 and 3,251.18 is: 4,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.36 : 14,733.28 = 3,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.36/14,733.28 = 3,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.36x = 14,733.28 × 3,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.36x = 47,900,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,900,545.27/9,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.68

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