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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.56, 14,731.29 and 3,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.56, 14,731.29 and 3,246.60 is: 4,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.56 : 14,731.29 = 3,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.56/14,731.29 = 3,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.56x = 14,731.29 × 3,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.56x = 47,826,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,826,606.11/9,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.05

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