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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.74, 14,771.43 and 3,274.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.74, 14,771.43 and 3,274.16 is: 4,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.74 : 14,771.43 = 3,274.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.74/14,771.43 = 3,274.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.74x = 14,771.43 × 3,274.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.74x = 48,363,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,363,951.39/9,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.18

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