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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.69, 14,772.83 and 3,274.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.69, 14,772.83 and 3,274.94 is: 4,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.69 : 14,772.83 = 3,274.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.69/14,772.83 = 3,274.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.69x = 14,772.83 × 3,274.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.69x = 48,380,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,041.64/9,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.34

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