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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,792.27, 14,685.29 and 3,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,792.27, 14,685.29 and 3,216.93 is: 4,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,792.27 : 14,685.29 = 3,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,792.27/14,685.29 = 3,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,792.27x = 14,685.29 × 3,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,792.27x = 47,241,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,241,549.96/9,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.37

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