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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.24, 14,583.20 and 6,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.24, 14,583.20 and 6,281.60 is: 9,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.24 : 14,583.20 = 6,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.24/14,583.20 = 6,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.24x = 14,583.20 × 6,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.24x = 91,605,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,605,829.12/9,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.30

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