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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.14, 14,700.87 and 3,225.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.14, 14,700.87 and 3,225.06 is: 4,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.14 : 14,700.87 = 3,225.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.14/14,700.87 = 3,225.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.14x = 14,700.87 × 3,225.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.14x = 47,411,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,411,187.80/9,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.30

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