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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.42, 14,585.22 and 2,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.42, 14,585.22 and 2,797.92 is: 4,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.42 : 14,585.22 = 2,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.42/14,585.22 = 2,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.42x = 14,585.22 × 2,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.42x = 40,808,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,808,278.74/9,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.91

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