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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.19, 14,771.85 and 3,275.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.19, 14,771.85 and 3,275.07 is: 4,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.19 : 14,771.85 = 3,275.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.19/14,771.85 = 3,275.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.19x = 14,771.85 × 3,275.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.19x = 48,378,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378,842.78/9,851.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.96

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