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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.26, 14,123.67 and 4,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.26, 14,123.67 and 4,225.30 is: 6,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.26 : 14,123.67 = 4,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.26/14,123.67 = 4,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.26x = 14,123.67 × 4,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.26x = 59,676,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,676,742.85/9,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.59

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