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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,222.36, 13,812.72 and 6,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,222.36, 13,812.72 and 6,461.35 is: 9,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,222.36 : 13,812.72 = 6,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,222.36/13,812.72 = 6,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,222.36x = 13,812.72 × 6,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,222.36x = 89,248,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,248,839.97/9,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.44

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