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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.50, 14,786.46 and 3,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.50, 14,786.46 and 3,284.76 is: 4,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.50 : 14,786.46 = 3,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.50/14,786.46 = 3,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.50x = 14,786.46 × 3,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.50x = 48,569,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,569,972.35/9,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.71

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