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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.20, 14,576.10 and 3,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.20, 14,576.10 and 3,875.80 is: 5,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.20 : 14,576.10 = 3,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.20/14,576.10 = 3,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.20x = 14,576.10 × 3,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.20x = 56,494,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,494,048.38/9,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.83

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