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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.48, 14,885.99 and 4,301.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.48, 14,885.99 and 4,301.09 is: 6,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.48 : 14,885.99 = 4,301.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.48/14,885.99 = 4,301.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.48x = 14,885.99 × 4,301.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.48x = 64,025,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,025,982.73/9,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.62

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