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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.07, 14,767.97 and 3,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.07, 14,767.97 and 3,182.36 is: 4,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.07 : 14,767.97 = 3,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.07/14,767.97 = 3,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.07x = 14,767.97 × 3,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.07x = 46,996,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,996,907.26/9,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.14

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