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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,022.88, 12,456.24 and 6,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,022.88, 12,456.24 and 6,223.52 is: 8,591.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,022.88 : 12,456.24 = 6,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,022.88/12,456.24 = 6,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,022.88x = 12,456.24 × 6,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,022.88x = 77,521,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,521,658.76/9,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.68

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