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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.02, 14,690.91 and 3,220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.02, 14,690.91 and 3,220.69 is: 4,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.02 : 14,690.91 = 3,220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.02/14,690.91 = 3,220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.02x = 14,690.91 × 3,220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.02x = 47,314,866.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,314,866.93/9,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.01

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