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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.27, 14,702.60 and 3,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.27, 14,702.60 and 3,226.22 is: 4,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.27 : 14,702.60 = 3,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.27/14,702.60 = 3,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.27x = 14,702.60 × 3,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.27x = 47,433,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,433,756.72/9,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.05

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