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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.19, 14,697.18 and 3,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.19, 14,697.18 and 3,224.85 is: 4,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.19 : 14,697.18 = 3,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.19/14,697.18 = 3,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.19x = 14,697.18 × 3,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.19x = 47,396,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,396,200.92/9,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.25

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