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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.88, 14,768.39 and 3,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.88, 14,768.39 and 3,272.76 is: 4,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.88 : 14,768.39 = 3,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.88/14,768.39 = 3,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.88x = 14,768.39 × 3,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.88x = 48,333,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,333,379.69/9,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.50

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