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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.06, 14,770.39 and 3,273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.06, 14,770.39 and 3,273.31 is: 4,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.06 : 14,770.39 = 3,273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.06/14,770.39 = 3,273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.06x = 14,770.39 × 3,273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.06x = 48,348,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,348,048.92/9,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.90

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