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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.22, 14,417.67 and 5,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.22, 14,417.67 and 5,221.54 is: 7,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.22 : 14,417.67 = 5,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.22/14,417.67 = 5,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.22x = 14,417.67 × 5,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.22x = 75,282,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,282,440.61/9,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.40

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