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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.60, 14,118.18 and 4,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.60, 14,118.18 and 4,149.76 is: 6,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.60 : 14,118.18 = 4,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.60/14,118.18 = 4,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.60x = 14,118.18 × 4,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.60x = 58,587,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,587,058.64/9,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.72

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