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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.12, 14,222.22 and 2,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.12, 14,222.22 and 2,818.05 is: 4,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.12 : 14,222.22 = 2,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.12/14,222.22 = 2,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.12x = 14,222.22 × 2,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.12x = 40,078,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,078,927.07/9,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.34

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