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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.40, 13,822.32 and 4,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.40, 13,822.32 and 4,536.92 is: 6,805.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.40 : 13,822.32 = 4,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.40/13,822.32 = 4,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.40x = 13,822.32 × 4,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.40x = 62,710,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,710,760.05/9,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.73

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