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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.17, 14,583.30 and 5,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.17, 14,583.30 and 5,337.24 is: 8,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.17 : 14,583.30 = 5,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.17/14,583.30 = 5,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.17x = 14,583.30 × 5,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.17x = 77,834,572.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,834,572.09/9,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.88

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