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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.20, 14,703.30 and 3,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.20, 14,703.30 and 3,229.40 is: 4,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.20 : 14,703.30 = 3,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.20/14,703.30 = 3,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.20x = 14,703.30 × 3,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.20x = 47,482,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,482,837.02/9,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.61

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