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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.12, 14,564.08 and 5,045.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.12, 14,564.08 and 5,045.18 is: 7,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.12 : 14,564.08 = 5,045.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.12/14,564.08 = 5,045.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.12x = 14,564.08 × 5,045.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.12x = 73,478,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,478,405.13/9,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.86

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