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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.01, 14,772.95 and 3,274.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.01, 14,772.95 and 3,274.43 is: 4,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.01 : 14,772.95 = 3,274.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.01/14,772.95 = 3,274.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.01x = 14,772.95 × 3,274.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.01x = 48,372,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,372,990.67/9,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.96

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