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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.24, 14,579.73 and 3,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.24, 14,579.73 and 3,480.56 is: 5,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.24 : 14,579.73 = 3,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.24/14,579.73 = 3,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.24x = 14,579.73 × 3,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.24x = 50,745,625.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,745,625.05/9,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.54

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