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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.56, 14,124 and 3,180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.56, 14,124 and 3,180.42 is: 4,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.56 : 14,124 = 3,180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.56/14,124 = 3,180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.56x = 14,124 × 3,180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.56x = 44,920,252.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,920,252.08/9,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.31

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