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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.80, 14,731.23 and 3,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.80, 14,731.23 and 3,248.02 is: 4,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.80 : 14,731.23 = 3,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.80/14,731.23 = 3,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.80x = 14,731.23 × 3,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.80x = 47,847,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,847,256.01/9,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.54

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