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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.60, 14,594.70 and 5,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.60, 14,594.70 and 5,348.60 is: 8,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.60 : 14,594.70 = 5,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.60/14,594.70 = 5,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.60x = 14,594.70 × 5,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.60x = 78,061,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,061,212.42/9,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.84

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