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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.11, 14,700.42 and 3,225.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.11, 14,700.42 and 3,225.51 is: 4,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.11 : 14,700.42 = 3,225.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.11/14,700.42 = 3,225.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.11x = 14,700.42 × 3,225.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.11x = 47,416,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,416,351.71/9,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.84

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