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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.20, 14,700.30 and 3,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.20, 14,700.30 and 3,227.40 is: 4,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.20 : 14,700.30 = 3,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.20/14,700.30 = 3,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.20x = 14,700.30 × 3,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.20x = 47,443,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,443,748.22/9,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.61

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