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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.16, 14,130.72 and 2,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.16, 14,130.72 and 2,846.58 is: 4,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.16 : 14,130.72 = 2,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.16/14,130.72 = 2,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.16x = 14,130.72 × 2,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.16x = 40,224,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,224,224.94/9,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.11

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