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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.16, 14,700.46 and 3,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.16, 14,700.46 and 3,226.20 is: 4,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.16 : 14,700.46 = 3,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.16/14,700.46 = 3,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.16x = 14,700.46 × 3,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.16x = 47,426,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,426,624.05/9,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.37

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