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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.20, 14,140.32 and 3,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.20, 14,140.32 and 3,590.20 is: 5,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.20 : 14,140.32 = 3,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.20/14,140.32 = 3,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.20x = 14,140.32 × 3,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.20x = 50,766,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,766,576.86/9,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.97

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