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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.26, 14,582.16 and 3,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.26, 14,582.16 and 3,797.92 is: 5,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.26 : 14,582.16 = 3,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.26/14,582.16 = 3,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.26x = 14,582.16 × 3,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.26x = 55,381,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,381,877.11/9,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.99

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