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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.44, 14,766.22 and 3,271.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.44, 14,766.22 and 3,271.32 is: 4,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.44 : 14,766.22 = 3,271.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.44/14,766.22 = 3,271.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.44x = 14,766.22 × 3,271.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.44x = 48,305,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,305,030.81/9,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.34

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