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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.20, 14,770.35 and 3,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.20, 14,770.35 and 3,274.08 is: 4,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.20 : 14,770.35 = 3,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.20/14,770.35 = 3,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.20x = 14,770.35 × 3,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.20x = 48,359,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,359,307.53/9,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.47

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