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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.93, 14,733.70 and 3,247.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.93, 14,733.70 and 3,247.11 is: 4,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.93 : 14,733.70 = 3,247.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.93/14,733.70 = 3,247.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.93x = 14,733.70 × 3,247.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.93x = 47,841,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,841,973.32/9,820.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.43

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