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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.12, 14,762.52 and 3,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.12, 14,762.52 and 3,267.54 is: 4,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.12 : 14,762.52 = 3,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.12/14,762.52 = 3,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.12x = 14,762.52 × 3,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.12x = 48,237,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,237,124.60/9,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.59

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