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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.09, 14,582.97 and 3,148.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.09, 14,582.97 and 3,148.29 is: 4,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.09 : 14,582.97 = 3,148.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.09/14,582.97 = 3,148.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.09x = 14,582.97 × 3,148.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.09x = 45,911,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,911,418.62/9,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.38

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