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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.42, 14,701.32 and 3,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.42, 14,701.32 and 3,226.26 is: 4,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.42 : 14,701.32 = 3,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.42/14,701.32 = 3,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.42x = 14,701.32 × 3,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.42x = 47,430,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,430,280.66/9,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.11

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