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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.89, 14,693.00 and 3,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.89, 14,693.00 and 3,219.80 is: 4,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.89 : 14,693.00 = 3,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.89/14,693.00 = 3,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.89x = 14,693.00 × 3,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.89x = 47,308,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,308,431.84/9,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.40

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