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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.37, 14,787 and 3,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.37, 14,787 and 3,284.04 is: 4,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.37 : 14,787 = 3,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.37/14,787 = 3,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.37x = 14,787 × 3,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.37x = 48,561,099.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,099.48/9,857.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.37

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