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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.33, 14,433.48 and 5,230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.33, 14,433.48 and 5,230.55 is: 7,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.33 : 14,433.48 = 5,230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.33/14,433.48 = 5,230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.33x = 14,433.48 × 5,230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.33x = 75,495,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,495,074.90/9,622.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.82

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