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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.22, 14,172.06 and 4,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.22, 14,172.06 and 4,516.02 is: 6,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.22 : 14,172.06 = 4,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.22/14,172.06 = 4,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.22x = 14,172.06 × 4,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.22x = 64,001,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,001,306.40/9,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.34

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