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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,665.15, 14,504.40 and 3,822.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,665.15, 14,504.40 and 3,822.21 is: 5,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,665.15 : 14,504.40 = 3,822.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,665.15/14,504.40 = 3,822.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,665.15x = 14,504.40 × 3,822.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,665.15x = 55,438,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,438,862.72/9,665.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.96

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