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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.02, 13,836.32 and 4,225.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.02, 13,836.32 and 4,225.57 is: 6,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.02 : 13,836.32 = 4,225.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.02/13,836.32 = 4,225.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.02x = 13,836.32 × 4,225.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.02x = 58,466,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,466,257.04/9,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.11

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