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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.12, 14,774.19 and 3,277.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.12, 14,774.19 and 3,277.54 is: 4,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.12 : 14,774.19 = 3,277.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.12/14,774.19 = 3,277.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.12x = 14,774.19 × 3,277.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.12x = 48,422,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,422,998.69/9,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.48

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