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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.22, 14,492.12 and 3,087.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.22, 14,492.12 and 3,087.86 is: 4,631.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.22 : 14,492.12 = 3,087.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.22/14,492.12 = 3,087.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.22x = 14,492.12 × 3,087.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.22x = 44,749,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,749,549.76/9,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.39

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