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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.60, 14,692.23 and 3,221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.60, 14,692.23 and 3,221.29 is: 4,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.60 : 14,692.23 = 3,221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.60/14,692.23 = 3,221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.60x = 14,692.23 × 3,221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.60x = 47,327,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,327,860.12/9,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.04

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