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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.20, 14,134.02 and 4,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.20, 14,134.02 and 4,228.60 is: 6,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.20 : 14,134.02 = 4,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.20/14,134.02 = 4,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.20x = 14,134.02 × 4,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.20x = 59,767,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,767,116.97/9,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.22

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