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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.04, 14,732.04 and 3,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.04, 14,732.04 and 3,247.08 is: 4,870.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.04 : 14,732.04 = 3,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.04/14,732.04 = 3,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.04x = 14,732.04 × 3,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.04x = 47,836,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,836,112.44/9,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.78

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