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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.10, 14,503.20 and 7,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.10, 14,503.20 and 7,222.14 is: 10,836.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.10 : 14,503.20 = 7,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.10/14,503.20 = 7,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.10x = 14,503.20 × 7,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.10x = 104,744,140.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,744,140.85/9,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.24

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