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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.60, 14,775.78 and 3,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.60, 14,775.78 and 3,277.10 is: 4,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.60 : 14,775.78 = 3,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.60/14,775.78 = 3,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.60x = 14,775.78 × 3,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.60x = 48,421,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,421,708.64/9,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.11

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