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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.80, 14,771.56 and 3,275.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.80, 14,771.56 and 3,275.68 is: 4,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.80 : 14,771.56 = 3,275.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.80/14,771.56 = 3,275.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.80x = 14,771.56 × 3,275.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.80x = 48,386,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,386,903.66/9,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.97

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