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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.20, 14,579.80 and 4,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.20, 14,579.80 and 4,182.80 is: 6,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.20 : 14,579.80 = 4,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.20/14,579.80 = 4,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.20x = 14,579.80 × 4,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.20x = 60,984,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,984,387.44/9,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.76

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