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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.22, 14,964.23 and 3,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.22, 14,964.23 and 3,820.22 is: 5,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.22 : 14,964.23 = 3,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.22/14,964.23 = 3,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.22x = 14,964.23 × 3,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.22x = 57,166,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,575.91/9,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.29

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