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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.10, 14,769.09 and 3,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.10, 14,769.09 and 3,272.70 is: 4,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.10 : 14,769.09 = 3,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.10/14,769.09 = 3,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.10x = 14,769.09 × 3,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.10x = 48,334,800.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,334,800.84/9,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.03

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