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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.28, 14,692.65 and 3,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.28, 14,692.65 and 3,221.16 is: 4,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.28 : 14,692.65 = 3,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.28/14,692.65 = 3,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.28x = 14,692.65 × 3,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.28x = 47,327,376.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,327,376.47/9,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.14

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