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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.98, 14,583.85 and 5,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.98, 14,583.85 and 5,041.58 is: 7,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.98 : 14,583.85 = 5,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.98/14,583.85 = 5,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.98x = 14,583.85 × 5,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.98x = 73,525,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,525,646.48/9,722.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.05

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