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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.83, 14,434.23 and 5,231.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.83, 14,434.23 and 5,231.06 is: 7,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.83 : 14,434.23 = 5,231.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.83/14,434.23 = 5,231.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.83x = 14,434.23 × 5,231.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.83x = 75,506,251.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,506,251.01/9,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.57

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