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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.56, 14,767.25 and 3,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.56, 14,767.25 and 3,271.41 is: 4,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.56 : 14,767.25 = 3,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.56/14,767.25 = 3,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.56x = 14,767.25 × 3,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.56x = 48,309,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,712.97/9,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.25

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