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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.16, 14,583.24 and 3,878.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.16, 14,583.24 and 3,878.82 is: 5,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.16 : 14,583.24 = 3,878.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.16/14,583.24 = 3,878.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.16x = 14,583.24 × 3,878.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.16x = 56,565,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,565,762.98/9,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.23

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