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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.60, 14,444.70 and 5,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.60, 14,444.70 and 5,729.20 is: 8,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.60 : 14,444.70 = 5,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.60/14,444.70 = 5,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.60x = 14,444.70 × 5,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.60x = 82,756,575.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,756,575.24/9,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.23

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