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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.17, 14,727.96 and 3,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.17, 14,727.96 and 3,248.40 is: 4,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.17 : 14,727.96 = 3,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.17/14,727.96 = 3,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.17x = 14,727.96 × 3,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.17x = 47,842,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,842,305.26/9,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.35

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