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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.43, 14,702.67 and 3,227.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.43, 14,702.67 and 3,227.01 is: 4,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.43 : 14,702.67 = 3,227.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.43/14,702.67 = 3,227.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.43x = 14,702.67 × 3,227.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.43x = 47,445,663.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,445,663.12/9,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.18

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