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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.14, 14,693.85 and 3,221.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.14, 14,693.85 and 3,221.13 is: 4,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.14 : 14,693.85 = 3,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.14/14,693.85 = 3,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.14x = 14,693.85 × 3,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.14x = 47,330,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,330,801.05/9,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.10

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