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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.36, 14,698.92 and 3,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.36, 14,698.92 and 3,225.44 is: 4,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.36 : 14,698.92 = 3,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.36/14,698.92 = 3,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.36x = 14,698.92 × 3,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.36x = 47,410,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,410,484.52/9,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.12

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