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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.19, 14,700.60 and 3,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.19, 14,700.60 and 3,229.98 is: 4,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.19 : 14,700.60 = 3,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.19/14,700.60 = 3,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.19x = 14,700.60 × 3,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.19x = 47,482,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,482,643.99/9,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.57

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