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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,382.14, 14,062.22 and 5,220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,382.14, 14,062.22 and 5,220.18 is: 7,824.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,382.14 : 14,062.22 = 5,220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,382.14/14,062.22 = 5,220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,382.14x = 14,062.22 × 5,220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,382.14x = 73,407,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,407,293.50/9,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.15

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