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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.68, 14,772.24 and 3,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.68, 14,772.24 and 3,275.10 is: 4,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.68 : 14,772.24 = 3,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.68/14,772.24 = 3,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.68x = 14,772.24 × 3,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.68x = 48,380,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,563.22/9,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.39

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