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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.22, 14,890.80 and 3,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.22, 14,890.80 and 3,682.20 is: 5,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.22 : 14,890.80 = 3,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.22/14,890.80 = 3,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.22x = 14,890.80 × 3,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.22x = 54,830,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,830,903.76/9,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.52

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