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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.79, 14,695.05 and 3,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.79, 14,695.05 and 3,223.42 is: 4,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.79 : 14,695.05 = 3,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.79/14,695.05 = 3,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.79x = 14,695.05 × 3,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.79x = 47,368,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,368,318.07/9,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.10

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