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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.17, 14,812.65 and 3,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.17, 14,812.65 and 3,208.46 is: 4,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.17 : 14,812.65 = 3,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.17/14,812.65 = 3,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.17x = 14,812.65 × 3,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.17x = 47,525,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,525,720.96/9,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.14

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