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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,262.16, 13,900.56 and 3,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,262.16, 13,900.56 and 3,422.90 is: 5,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.16 : 13,900.56 = 3,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.16/13,900.56 = 3,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.16x = 13,900.56 × 3,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.16x = 47,580,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,580,226.82/9,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.06

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