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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.44, 14,693.48 and 3,220.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.44, 14,693.48 and 3,220.89 is: 4,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.44 : 14,693.48 = 3,220.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.44/14,693.48 = 3,220.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.44x = 14,693.48 × 3,220.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.44x = 47,326,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,326,082.80/9,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.93

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