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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.21, 14,694.78 and 3,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.21, 14,694.78 and 3,224.63 is: 4,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.21 : 14,694.78 = 3,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.21/14,694.78 = 3,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.21x = 14,694.78 × 3,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.21x = 47,385,228.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,385,228.43/9,800.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.12

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