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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.22, 14,228.00 and 5,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.22, 14,228.00 and 5,965.50 is: 8,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.22 : 14,228.00 = 5,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.22/14,228.00 = 5,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.22x = 14,228.00 × 5,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.22x = 84,877,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,877,043.07/9,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.40

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