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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.12, 14,694.84 and 3,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.12, 14,694.84 and 3,223.32 is: 4,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.12 : 14,694.84 = 3,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.12/14,694.84 = 3,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.12x = 14,694.84 × 3,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.12x = 47,366,171.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,366,171.67/9,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.69

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