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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.90, 14,287.26 and 4,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.90, 14,287.26 and 4,262.33 is: 6,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.90 : 14,287.26 = 4,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.90/14,287.26 = 4,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.90x = 14,287.26 × 4,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.90x = 60,896,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,896,945.48/9,522.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.79

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