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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.60, 14,193.90 and 3,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.60, 14,193.90 and 3,222.20 is: 4,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.60 : 14,193.90 = 3,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.60/14,193.90 = 3,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.60x = 14,193.90 × 3,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.60x = 45,735,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,735,584.58/9,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.81

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