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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.04, 14,702.25 and 3,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.04, 14,702.25 and 3,227.28 is: 4,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.04 : 14,702.25 = 3,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.04/14,702.25 = 3,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.04x = 14,702.25 × 3,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.04x = 47,448,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,448,277.38/9,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.15

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