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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.14, 14,694.92 and 3,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.14, 14,694.92 and 3,221.38 is: 4,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.14 : 14,694.92 = 3,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.14/14,694.92 = 3,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.14x = 14,694.92 × 3,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.14x = 47,337,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,337,921.39/9,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.80

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