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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.72, 14,873.52 and 3,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.72, 14,873.52 and 3,593.36 is: 5,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.72 : 14,873.52 = 3,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.72/14,873.52 = 3,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.72x = 14,873.52 × 3,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.72x = 53,445,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,445,911.83/9,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.22

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