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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.33, 14,761.81 and 3,267.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.33, 14,761.81 and 3,267.75 is: 4,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.33 : 14,761.81 = 3,267.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.33/14,761.81 = 3,267.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.33x = 14,761.81 × 3,267.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.33x = 48,237,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,237,896.46/9,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.57

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