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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.51, 14,426.52 and 4,422.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.51, 14,426.52 and 4,422.25 is: 6,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.51 : 14,426.52 = 4,422.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.51/14,426.52 = 4,422.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.51x = 14,426.52 × 4,422.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.51x = 63,797,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,797,678.07/9,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.18

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