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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.09, 14,837.11 and 3,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.09, 14,837.11 and 3,227.57 is: 4,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.09 : 14,837.11 = 3,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.09/14,837.11 = 3,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.09x = 14,837.11 × 3,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.09x = 47,887,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,887,811.12/9,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.51

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