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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.21, 14,600.63 and 5,862.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.21, 14,600.63 and 5,862.22 is: 8,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.21 : 14,600.63 = 5,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.21/14,600.63 = 5,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.21x = 14,600.63 × 5,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.21x = 85,592,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,592,075.89/9,733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.82

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