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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,322.32, 13,960.12 and 5,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,322.32, 13,960.12 and 5,571.80 is: 8,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,322.32 : 13,960.12 = 5,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,322.32/13,960.12 = 5,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,322.32x = 13,960.12 × 5,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,322.32x = 77,782,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,782,996.62/9,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.74

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