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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.45, 14,770.20 and 3,276.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.45, 14,770.20 and 3,276.35 is: 4,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.45 : 14,770.20 = 3,276.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.45/14,770.20 = 3,276.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.45x = 14,770.20 × 3,276.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.45x = 48,392,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,392,344.77/9,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.20

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