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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.12, 14,684.22 and 3,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.12, 14,684.22 and 3,216.24 is: 4,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.12 : 14,684.22 = 3,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.12/14,684.22 = 3,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.12x = 14,684.22 × 3,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.12x = 47,227,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,227,975.73/9,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.54

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