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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.80, 14,702.16 and 3,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.80, 14,702.16 and 3,230.24 is: 4,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.80 : 14,702.16 = 3,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.80/14,702.16 = 3,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.80x = 14,702.16 × 3,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.80x = 47,491,505.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,491,505.32/9,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.70

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