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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.02, 14,257.78 and 4,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.02, 14,257.78 and 4,506.22 is: 6,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.02 : 14,257.78 = 4,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.02/14,257.78 = 4,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.02x = 14,257.78 × 4,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.02x = 64,248,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,248,693.39/9,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.45

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