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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,642.22, 14,465.45 and 5,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,642.22, 14,465.45 and 5,484.18 is: 8,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,642.22 : 14,465.45 = 5,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,642.22/14,465.45 = 5,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,642.22x = 14,465.45 × 5,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,642.22x = 79,331,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,331,131.58/9,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.48

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