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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.26, 14,772.69 and 3,275.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.26, 14,772.69 and 3,275.11 is: 4,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.26 : 14,772.69 = 3,275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.26/14,772.69 = 3,275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.26x = 14,772.69 × 3,275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.26x = 48,382,184.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,382,184.75/9,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.76

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