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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.92, 14,697.51 and 3,222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.92, 14,697.51 and 3,222.78 is: 4,834.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.92 : 14,697.51 = 3,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.92/14,697.51 = 3,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.92x = 14,697.51 × 3,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.92x = 47,366,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,366,841.28/9,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.87

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