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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.04, 14,765.77 and 3,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.04, 14,765.77 and 3,271.01 is: 4,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.04 : 14,765.77 = 3,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.04/14,765.77 = 3,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.04x = 14,765.77 × 3,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.04x = 48,298,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,298,943.92/9,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.92

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