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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.55, 14,775.65 and 3,276.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.55, 14,775.65 and 3,276.97 is: 4,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.55 : 14,775.65 = 3,276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.55/14,775.65 = 3,276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.55x = 14,775.65 × 3,276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.55x = 48,419,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,419,320.75/9,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.40

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