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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.10, 14,767.65 and 3,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.10, 14,767.65 and 3,271.28 is: 4,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.10 : 14,767.65 = 3,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.10/14,767.65 = 3,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.10x = 14,767.65 × 3,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.10x = 48,309,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,309,044.25/9,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.91

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