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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.70, 14,584.35 and 3,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.70, 14,584.35 and 3,799.34 is: 5,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.70 : 14,584.35 = 3,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.70/14,584.35 = 3,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.70x = 14,584.35 × 3,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.70x = 55,410,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,410,831.41/9,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.12

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