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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.04, 14,787.36 and 3,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.04, 14,787.36 and 3,282.60 is: 4,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.04 : 14,787.36 = 3,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.04/14,787.36 = 3,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.04x = 14,787.36 × 3,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.04x = 48,540,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,540,987.94/9,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.50

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