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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.34, 14,580.99 and 2,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.34, 14,580.99 and 2,702.34 is: 4,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.34 : 14,580.99 = 2,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.34/14,580.99 = 2,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.34x = 14,580.99 × 2,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.34x = 39,402,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402,792.52/9,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.81

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