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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.80, 12,443.40 and 5,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.80, 12,443.40 and 5,665.94 is: 7,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.80 : 12,443.40 = 5,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.80/12,443.40 = 5,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.80x = 12,443.40 × 5,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.80x = 70,503,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,503,495.58/9,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.93

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