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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.56, 14,735.34 and 3,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.56, 14,735.34 and 3,247.98 is: 4,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.56 : 14,735.34 = 3,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.56/14,735.34 = 3,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.56x = 14,735.34 × 3,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.56x = 47,860,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,860,089.61/9,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.97

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