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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.24, 14,773.68 and 3,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.24, 14,773.68 and 3,275.66 is: 4,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.24 : 14,773.68 = 3,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.24/14,773.68 = 3,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.24x = 14,773.68 × 3,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.24x = 48,393,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,393,478.76/9,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.43

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