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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.60, 14,573.10 and 5,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.60, 14,573.10 and 5,343.20 is: 8,008.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.60 : 14,573.10 = 5,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.60/14,573.10 = 5,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.60x = 14,573.10 × 5,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.60x = 77,866,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,866,987.92/9,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.86

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