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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.22, 14,226.36 and 4,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.22, 14,226.36 and 4,552.20 is: 6,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.22 : 14,226.36 = 4,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.22/14,226.36 = 4,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.22x = 14,226.36 × 4,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.22x = 64,761,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,761,235.99/9,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.75

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