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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,222.12, 13,822.68 and 5,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,222.12, 13,822.68 and 5,526.99 is: 8,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,222.12 : 13,822.68 = 5,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,222.12/13,822.68 = 5,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,222.12x = 13,822.68 × 5,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,222.12x = 76,397,814.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,397,814.13/9,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.19

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