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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.12, 14,696.34 and 3,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.12, 14,696.34 and 3,224.32 is: 4,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.12 : 14,696.34 = 3,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.12/14,696.34 = 3,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.12x = 14,696.34 × 3,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.12x = 47,385,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,385,702.99/9,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.19

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