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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.28, 14,135.04 and 4,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.28, 14,135.04 and 4,231.80 is: 6,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.28 : 14,135.04 = 4,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.28/14,135.04 = 4,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.28x = 14,135.04 × 4,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.28x = 59,816,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,816,662.27/9,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.43

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