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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.44, 14,696.48 and 3,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.44, 14,696.48 and 3,222.88 is: 4,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.44 : 14,696.48 = 3,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.44/14,696.48 = 3,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.44x = 14,696.48 × 3,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.44x = 47,364,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,364,991.46/9,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.92

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