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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.05, 14,288.55 and 7,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.05, 14,288.55 and 7,436.20 is: 11,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.05 : 14,288.55 = 7,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.05/14,288.55 = 7,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.05x = 14,288.55 × 7,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.05x = 106,252,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,252,514.05/9,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.57

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