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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.12, 14,134.52 and 2,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.12, 14,134.52 and 2,847.56 is: 4,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.12 : 14,134.52 = 2,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.12/14,134.52 = 2,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.12x = 14,134.52 × 2,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.12x = 40,248,893.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,248,893.77/9,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.74

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