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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.19, 14,734.78 and 3,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.19, 14,734.78 and 3,247.61 is: 4,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.19 : 14,734.78 = 3,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.19/14,734.78 = 3,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.19x = 14,734.78 × 3,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.19x = 47,852,737.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,852,737.08/9,823.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.41

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