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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.88, 14,692.32 and 3,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.88, 14,692.32 and 3,221.01 is: 4,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.88 : 14,692.32 = 3,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.88/14,692.32 = 3,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.88x = 14,692.32 × 3,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.88x = 47,324,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,324,109.64/9,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.52

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