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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.20, 14,603.34 and 6,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.20, 14,603.34 and 6,400.80 is: 9,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.20 : 14,603.34 = 6,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.20/14,603.34 = 6,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.20x = 14,603.34 × 6,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.20x = 93,472,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,472,985.66/9,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,614.39

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