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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.22, 14,224.86 and 4,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.22, 14,224.86 and 4,551.20 is: 6,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.22 : 14,224.86 = 4,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.22/14,224.86 = 4,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.22x = 14,224.86 × 4,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.22x = 64,740,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,740,111.71/9,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.25

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