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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.62, 14,776.13 and 3,276.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.62, 14,776.13 and 3,276.87 is: 4,915.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.62 : 14,776.13 = 3,276.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.62/14,776.13 = 3,276.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.62x = 14,776.13 × 3,276.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.62x = 48,419,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,419,457.11/9,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.37

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