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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.55, 14,692.15 and 3,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.55, 14,692.15 and 3,224.35 is: 4,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.55 : 14,692.15 = 3,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.55/14,692.15 = 3,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.55x = 14,692.15 × 3,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.55x = 47,372,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,372,589.06/9,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.12

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