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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.20, 14,141.12 and 4,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.20, 14,141.12 and 4,496.22 is: 6,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.20 : 14,141.12 = 4,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.20/14,141.12 = 4,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.20x = 14,141.12 × 4,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.20x = 63,581,564.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,581,564.09/9,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.20

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