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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.22, 14,593.50 and 3,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.22, 14,593.50 and 3,880.26 is: 5,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.22 : 14,593.50 = 3,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.22/14,593.50 = 3,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.22x = 14,593.50 × 3,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.22x = 56,626,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,626,574.31/9,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.65

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