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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.80, 13,822.40 and 4,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.80, 13,822.40 and 4,022.40 is: 6,035.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.80 : 13,822.40 = 4,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.80/13,822.40 = 4,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.80x = 13,822.40 × 4,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.80x = 55,599,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,599,221.76/9,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.00

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