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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.32, 14,703.80 and 3,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.32, 14,703.80 and 3,227.96 is: 4,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.32 : 14,703.80 = 3,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.32/14,703.80 = 3,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.32x = 14,703.80 × 3,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.32x = 47,463,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,463,298.87/9,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.54

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