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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.40, 14,326.20 and 4,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.40, 14,326.20 and 4,622.40 is: 6,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.40 : 14,326.20 = 4,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.40/14,326.20 = 4,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.40x = 14,326.20 × 4,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.40x = 66,221,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,221,426.88/9,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.34

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