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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.56, 14,693.04 and 3,221.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.56, 14,693.04 and 3,221.92 is: 4,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.56 : 14,693.04 = 3,221.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.56/14,693.04 = 3,221.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.56x = 14,693.04 × 3,221.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.56x = 47,339,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,339,799.44/9,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.27

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