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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.12, 14,733.98 and 3,247.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.12, 14,733.98 and 3,247.31 is: 4,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.12 : 14,733.98 = 3,247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.12/14,733.98 = 3,247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.12x = 14,733.98 × 3,247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.12x = 47,845,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,845,735.04/9,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.72

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