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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.27, 14,585.69 and 3,802.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.27, 14,585.69 and 3,802.29 is: 5,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.27 : 14,585.69 = 3,802.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.27/14,585.69 = 3,802.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.27x = 14,585.69 × 3,802.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.27x = 55,459,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,459,004.22/9,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.57

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