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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,821.22, 14,723.10 and 3,580.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,821.22, 14,723.10 and 3,580.06 is: 5,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,821.22 : 14,723.10 = 3,580.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,821.22/14,723.10 = 3,580.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,821.22x = 14,723.10 × 3,580.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,821.22x = 52,709,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,709,581.39/9,821.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.91

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