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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.21, 14,771.74 and 3,272.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.21, 14,771.74 and 3,272.45 is: 4,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.21 : 14,771.74 = 3,272.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.21/14,771.74 = 3,272.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.21x = 14,771.74 × 3,272.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.21x = 48,339,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,339,796.95/9,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.48

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