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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,222.02, 12,724.42 and 5,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,222.02, 12,724.42 and 5,444.60 is: 7,512.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,222.02 : 12,724.42 = 5,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,222.02/12,724.42 = 5,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,222.02x = 12,724.42 × 5,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,222.02x = 69,279,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,279,377.13/9,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.39

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