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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.40, 14,136.06 and 5,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.40, 14,136.06 and 5,036.28 is: 7,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.40 : 14,136.06 = 5,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.40/14,136.06 = 5,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.40x = 14,136.06 × 5,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.40x = 71,193,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,193,156.26/9,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.73

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