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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.56, 14,216.34 and 4,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.56, 14,216.34 and 4,282.22 is: 6,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.56 : 14,216.34 = 4,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.56/14,216.34 = 4,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.56x = 14,216.34 × 4,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.56x = 60,877,495.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,877,495.47/9,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.33

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