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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.40, 14,774.40 and 3,273.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.40, 14,774.40 and 3,273.36 is: 4,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.40 : 14,774.40 = 3,273.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.40/14,774.40 = 3,273.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.40x = 14,774.40 × 3,273.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.40x = 48,361,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,361,929.98/9,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.64

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