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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.60, 14,736.48 and 3,247.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.60, 14,736.48 and 3,247.39 is: 4,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.60 : 14,736.48 = 3,247.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.60/14,736.48 = 3,247.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.60x = 14,736.48 × 3,247.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.60x = 47,855,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,855,097.79/9,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.44

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