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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.32, 14,874.66 and 3,770.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.32, 14,874.66 and 3,770.64 is: 5,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.32 : 14,874.66 = 3,770.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.32/14,874.66 = 3,770.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.32x = 14,874.66 × 3,770.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.32x = 56,086,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,086,987.98/9,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.61

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