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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.12, 14,770.17 and 3,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.12, 14,770.17 and 3,273.54 is: 4,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.12 : 14,770.17 = 3,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.12/14,770.17 = 3,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.12x = 14,770.17 × 3,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.12x = 48,350,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,350,742.30/9,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.14

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