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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.28, 14,579.76 and 4,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.28, 14,579.76 and 4,524.50 is: 6,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.28 : 14,579.76 = 4,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.28/14,579.76 = 4,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.28x = 14,579.76 × 4,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.28x = 65,966,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,966,124.12/9,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.05

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