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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.57, 13,606.57 and 7,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.57, 13,606.57 and 7,222.42 is: 10,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.57 : 13,606.57 = 7,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.57/13,606.57 = 7,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.57x = 13,606.57 × 7,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.57x = 98,272,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,272,363.30/9,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.46

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