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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.12, 14,695.80 and 3,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.12, 14,695.80 and 3,223.84 is: 4,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.12 : 14,695.80 = 3,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.12/14,695.80 = 3,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.12x = 14,695.80 × 3,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.12x = 47,376,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,376,907.87/9,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.81

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