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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.08, 14,548.68 and 5,828.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.08, 14,548.68 and 5,828.22 is: 8,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.08 : 14,548.68 = 5,828.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.08/14,548.68 = 5,828.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.08x = 14,548.68 × 5,828.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.08x = 84,792,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,792,907.75/9,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.58

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