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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.40, 14,605.20 and 9,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.40, 14,605.20 and 9,463.20 is: 14,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.40 : 14,605.20 = 9,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.40/14,605.20 = 9,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.40x = 14,605.20 × 9,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.40x = 138,211,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,211,928.64/9,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.82

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