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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.19, 14,493.33 and 3,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.19, 14,493.33 and 3,422.22 is: 5,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.19 : 14,493.33 = 3,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.19/14,493.33 = 3,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.19x = 14,493.33 × 3,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.19x = 49,599,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,599,309.44/9,662.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.34

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