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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.86, 14,210.51 and 9,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.86, 14,210.51 and 9,222.39 is: 13,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.86 : 14,210.51 = 9,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.86/14,210.51 = 9,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.86x = 14,210.51 × 9,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.86x = 131,054,819.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,054,819.21/9,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.37

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