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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.39, 14,702.79 and 3,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.39, 14,702.79 and 3,226.34 is: 4,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.39 : 14,702.79 = 3,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.39/14,702.79 = 3,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.39x = 14,702.79 × 3,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.39x = 47,436,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,436,199.49/9,800.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.24

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