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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.44, 12,442.89 and 5,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.44, 12,442.89 and 5,665.56 is: 7,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.44 : 12,442.89 = 5,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.44/12,442.89 = 5,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.44x = 12,442.89 × 5,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.44x = 70,495,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,495,939.87/9,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.40

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