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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.22, 14,318.16 and 2,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.22, 14,318.16 and 2,972.26 is: 4,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.22 : 14,318.16 = 2,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.22/14,318.16 = 2,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.22x = 14,318.16 × 2,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.22x = 42,557,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,557,294.24/9,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.03

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