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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.05, 14,776.59 and 3,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.05, 14,776.59 and 3,277.29 is: 4,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.05 : 14,776.59 = 3,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.05/14,776.59 = 3,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.05x = 14,776.59 × 3,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.05x = 48,427,238.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,427,238.34/9,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.95

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