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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.03, 14,225.27 and 8,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.03, 14,225.27 and 8,228.14 is: 12,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.03 : 14,225.27 = 8,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.03/14,225.27 = 8,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.03x = 14,225.27 × 8,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.03x = 117,047,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,047,513.10/9,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.19

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