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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.54, 14,696.16 and 3,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.54, 14,696.16 and 3,224.20 is: 4,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.54 : 14,696.16 = 3,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.54/14,696.16 = 3,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.54x = 14,696.16 × 3,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.54x = 47,383,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,383,359.07/9,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.26

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