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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.14, 14,694.76 and 3,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.14, 14,694.76 and 3,133.22 is: 4,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.14 : 14,694.76 = 3,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.14/14,694.76 = 3,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.14x = 14,694.76 × 3,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.14x = 46,041,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,041,906.16/9,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.01

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