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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.08, 14,417.10 and 9,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.08, 14,417.10 and 9,257.40 is: 13,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.08 : 14,417.10 = 9,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.08/14,417.10 = 9,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.08x = 14,417.10 × 9,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.08x = 133,464,861.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,464,861.54/9,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.69

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