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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.50, 14,873.72 and 6,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.50, 14,873.72 and 6,227.33 is: 9,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.50 : 14,873.72 = 6,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.50/14,873.72 = 6,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.50x = 14,873.72 × 6,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.50x = 92,623,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,623,457.26/9,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.69

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