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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.09, 14,583.11 and 3,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.09, 14,583.11 and 3,882.80 is: 5,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.09 : 14,583.11 = 3,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.09/14,583.11 = 3,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.09x = 14,583.11 × 3,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.09x = 56,623,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,623,316.55/9,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.19

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