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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.94, 14,387.45 and 4,982.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.94, 14,387.45 and 4,982.22 is: 7,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.94 : 14,387.45 = 4,982.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.94/14,387.45 = 4,982.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.94x = 14,387.45 × 4,982.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.94x = 71,681,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,681,441.14/9,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.87

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