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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.23, 14,582.68 and 3,481.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.23, 14,582.68 and 3,481.89 is: 5,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.23 : 14,582.68 = 3,481.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.23/14,582.68 = 3,481.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.23x = 14,582.68 × 3,481.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.23x = 50,775,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,775,243.86/9,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.59

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