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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,222.66, 13,838.85 and 4,032.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,222.66, 13,838.85 and 4,032.18 is: 6,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,222.66 : 13,838.85 = 4,032.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,222.66/13,838.85 = 4,032.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,222.66x = 13,838.85 × 4,032.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,222.66x = 55,800,734.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,800,734.19/9,222.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.39

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