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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.22, 14,559.40 and 4,436.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.22, 14,559.40 and 4,436.42 is: 6,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.22 : 14,559.40 = 4,436.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.22/14,559.40 = 4,436.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.22x = 14,559.40 × 4,436.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.22x = 64,591,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,591,613.35/9,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.41

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