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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.20, 14,433.30 and 5,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.20, 14,433.30 and 5,912.40 is: 8,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.20 : 14,433.30 = 5,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.20/14,433.30 = 5,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.20x = 14,433.30 × 5,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.20x = 85,335,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,335,442.92/9,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.60

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