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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.24, 14,701.28 and 3,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.24, 14,701.28 and 3,226.44 is: 4,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.24 : 14,701.28 = 3,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.24/14,701.28 = 3,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.24x = 14,701.28 × 3,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.24x = 47,432,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,797.84/9,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.96

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