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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.80, 14,693.04 and 3,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.80, 14,693.04 and 3,221.60 is: 4,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.80 : 14,693.04 = 3,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.80/14,693.04 = 3,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.80x = 14,693.04 × 3,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.80x = 47,335,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,335,097.66/9,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.68

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