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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.70, 14,768.10 and 3,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.70, 14,768.10 and 3,272.58 is: 4,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.70 : 14,768.10 = 3,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.70/14,768.10 = 3,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.70x = 14,768.10 × 3,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.70x = 48,329,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,329,788.70/9,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.23

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