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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.09, 14,697.59 and 3,226.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.09, 14,697.59 and 3,226.51 is: 4,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.09 : 14,697.59 = 3,226.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.09/14,697.59 = 3,226.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.09x = 14,697.59 × 3,226.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.09x = 47,421,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,421,921.11/9,802.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.94

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