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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.62, 14,220.94 and 9,221.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.62, 14,220.94 and 9,221.42 is: 13,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.62 : 14,220.94 = 9,221.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.62/14,220.94 = 9,221.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.62x = 14,220.94 × 9,221.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.62x = 131,137,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,137,260.53/9,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.14

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