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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.40, 14,882.10 and 6,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.40, 14,882.10 and 6,422.20 is: 9,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.40 : 14,882.10 = 6,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.40/14,882.10 = 6,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.40x = 14,882.10 × 6,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.40x = 95,575,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,575,822.62/9,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.30

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