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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.51, 14,769.56 and 3,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.51, 14,769.56 and 3,272.93 is: 4,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.51 : 14,769.56 = 3,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.51/14,769.56 = 3,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.51x = 14,769.56 × 3,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.51x = 48,339,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,339,719.65/9,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.33

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