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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.58, 14,433.86 and 5,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.58, 14,433.86 and 5,230.80 is: 7,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.58 : 14,433.86 = 5,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.58/14,433.86 = 5,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.58x = 14,433.86 × 5,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.58x = 75,500,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,500,644.82/9,622.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.20

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