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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.18, 14,784.77 and 3,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.18, 14,784.77 and 3,282.66 is: 4,923.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.18 : 14,784.77 = 3,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.18/14,784.77 = 3,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.18x = 14,784.77 × 3,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.18x = 48,533,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,381.29/9,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.66

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