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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.26, 14,434.21 and 3,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.26, 14,434.21 and 3,381.74 is: 5,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.26 : 14,434.21 = 3,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.26/14,434.21 = 3,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.26x = 14,434.21 × 3,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.26x = 48,812,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,812,673.15/9,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.89

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