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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.25, 14,769.18 and 3,272.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.25, 14,769.18 and 3,272.67 is: 4,907.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.25 : 14,769.18 = 3,272.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.25/14,769.18 = 3,272.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.25x = 14,769.18 × 3,272.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.25x = 48,334,652.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,334,652.31/9,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.94

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