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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.12, 14,768.72 and 3,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.12, 14,768.72 and 3,273.68 is: 4,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.12 : 14,768.72 = 3,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.12/14,768.72 = 3,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.12x = 14,768.72 × 3,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.12x = 48,348,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,348,063.29/9,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.38

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