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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.38, 14,769.06 and 3,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.38, 14,769.06 and 3,270.60 is: 4,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.38 : 14,769.06 = 3,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.38/14,769.06 = 3,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.38x = 14,769.06 × 3,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.38x = 48,303,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,303,687.64/9,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.73

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