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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.12, 14,772.38 and 3,274.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.12, 14,772.38 and 3,274.36 is: 4,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.12 : 14,772.38 = 3,274.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.12/14,772.38 = 3,274.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.12x = 14,772.38 × 3,274.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.12x = 48,370,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,370,036.87/9,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.60

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