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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.43, 14,585.79 and 2,796.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.43, 14,585.79 and 2,796.39 is: 4,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.43 : 14,585.79 = 2,796.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.43/14,585.79 = 2,796.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.43x = 14,585.79 × 2,796.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.43x = 40,787,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,787,557.30/9,722.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.20

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