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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,846.74, 14,770.02 and 3,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,846.74, 14,770.02 and 3,273.42 is: 4,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846.74 : 14,770.02 = 3,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846.74/14,770.02 = 3,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846.74x = 14,770.02 × 3,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846.74x = 48,348,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,348,478.87/9,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.10

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