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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.94, 13,849.67 and 5,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.94, 13,849.67 and 5,073.22 is: 7,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.94 : 13,849.67 = 5,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.94/13,849.67 = 5,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.94x = 13,849.67 × 5,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.94x = 70,262,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,262,422.84/9,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.45

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