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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.28, 15,756.73 and 9,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.28, 15,756.73 and 9,300.22 is: 12,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.28 : 15,756.73 = 9,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.28/15,756.73 = 9,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.28x = 15,756.73 × 9,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.28x = 146,540,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,540,992.84/11,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.40

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