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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,822.29, 14,724.65 and 3,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,822.29, 14,724.65 and 3,577.90 is: 5,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,822.29 : 14,724.65 = 3,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,822.29/14,724.65 = 3,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,822.29x = 14,724.65 × 3,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,822.29x = 52,683,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,325.24/9,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.65

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