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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.35, 14,580.28 and 3,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.35, 14,580.28 and 3,797.70 is: 5,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.35 : 14,580.28 = 3,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.35/14,580.28 = 3,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.35x = 14,580.28 × 3,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.35x = 55,371,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,371,478.66/9,722.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,695.28

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