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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.18, 14,286.18 and 4,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.18, 14,286.18 and 4,261.62 is: 6,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.18 : 14,286.18 = 4,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.18/14,286.18 = 4,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.18x = 14,286.18 × 4,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.18x = 60,882,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,882,198.98/9,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.73

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