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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.26, 14,422.45 and 4,072.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.26, 14,422.45 and 4,072.14 is: 6,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.26 : 14,422.45 = 4,072.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.26/14,422.45 = 4,072.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.26x = 14,422.45 × 4,072.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.26x = 58,730,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,730,235.54/9,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.58

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