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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.56, 13,003.14 and 5,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.56, 13,003.14 and 5,230.84 is: 7,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.56 : 13,003.14 = 5,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.56/13,003.14 = 5,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.56x = 13,003.14 × 5,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.56x = 68,017,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,017,344.84/9,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.56

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