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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.37, 14,769.05 and 3,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.37, 14,769.05 and 3,270.59 is: 4,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.37 : 14,769.05 = 3,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.37/14,769.05 = 3,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.37x = 14,769.05 × 3,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.37x = 48,303,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,303,507.24/9,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.71

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