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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.18, 14,583.39 and 3,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.18, 14,583.39 and 3,875.38 is: 5,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.18 : 14,583.39 = 3,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.18/14,583.39 = 3,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.18x = 14,583.39 × 3,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.18x = 56,516,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,516,177.94/9,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.12

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