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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.23, 14,585.65 and 3,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.23, 14,585.65 and 3,148.40 is: 4,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.23 : 14,585.65 = 3,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.23/14,585.65 = 3,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.23x = 14,585.65 × 3,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.23x = 45,921,489.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,921,489.05/9,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.35

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