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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.56, 14,769.64 and 3,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.56, 14,769.64 and 3,272.81 is: 4,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.56 : 14,769.64 = 3,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.56/14,769.64 = 3,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.56x = 14,769.64 × 3,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.56x = 48,338,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,338,209.12/9,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.15

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