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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.56, 14,772.84 and 3,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.56, 14,772.84 and 3,272.28 is: 4,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.56 : 14,772.84 = 3,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.56/14,772.84 = 3,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.56x = 14,772.84 × 3,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.56x = 48,340,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,340,868.88/9,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.92

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