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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.18, 12,442.54 and 5,665.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.18, 12,442.54 and 5,665.30 is: 7,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.18 : 12,442.54 = 5,665.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.18/12,442.54 = 5,665.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.18x = 12,442.54 × 5,665.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.18x = 70,490,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,490,721.86/9,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.05

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