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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.15, 14,775.77 and 3,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.15, 14,775.77 and 3,276.74 is: 4,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.15 : 14,775.77 = 3,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.15/14,775.77 = 3,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.15x = 14,775.77 × 3,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.15x = 48,416,401.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,416,401.72/9,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.30

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