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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.47, 14,583.93 and 3,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.47, 14,583.93 and 3,482.92 is: 5,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.47 : 14,583.93 = 3,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.47/14,583.93 = 3,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.47x = 14,583.93 × 3,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.47x = 50,794,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,794,661.48/9,722.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.46

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