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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.16, 13,536.29 and 4,862.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.16, 13,536.29 and 4,862.57 is: 7,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.16 : 13,536.29 = 4,862.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.16/13,536.29 = 4,862.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.16x = 13,536.29 × 4,862.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.16x = 65,821,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,821,065.67/9,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.49

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