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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.56, 14,771.13 and 3,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.56, 14,771.13 and 3,273.81 is: 4,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.56 : 14,771.13 = 3,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.56/14,771.13 = 3,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.56x = 14,771.13 × 3,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.56x = 48,357,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,357,873.11/9,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.65

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