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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,149.48, 13,726.50 and 4,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,149.48, 13,726.50 and 4,222.56 is: 6,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149.48 : 13,726.50 = 4,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149.48/13,726.50 = 4,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149.48x = 13,726.50 × 4,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149.48x = 57,960,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,960,969.84/9,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.90

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