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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.08, 14,136 and 4,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.08, 14,136 and 4,808.32 is: 7,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.08 : 14,136 = 4,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.08/14,136 = 4,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.08x = 14,136 × 4,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.08x = 67,970,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,970,411.52/9,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.95

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