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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.72, 14,730.48 and 3,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.72, 14,730.48 and 3,247.68 is: 4,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.72 : 14,730.48 = 3,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.72/14,730.48 = 3,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.72x = 14,730.48 × 3,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.72x = 47,839,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,839,885.29/9,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.33

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