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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.22, 12,882.60 and 5,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.22, 12,882.60 and 5,558.48 is: 7,669.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.22 : 12,882.60 = 5,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.22/12,882.60 = 5,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.22x = 12,882.60 × 5,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.22x = 71,607,674.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,607,674.45/9,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.06

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