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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.05, 14,197.01 and 5,522.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.05, 14,197.01 and 5,522.22 is: 8,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.05 : 14,197.01 = 5,522.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.05/14,197.01 = 5,522.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.05x = 14,197.01 × 5,522.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.05x = 78,398,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,398,941.58/9,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.28

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