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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.24, 14,705.82 and 3,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.24, 14,705.82 and 3,229.48 is: 4,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.24 : 14,705.82 = 3,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.24/14,705.82 = 3,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.24x = 14,705.82 × 3,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.24x = 47,492,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,492,151.57/9,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.54

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