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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.16, 13,002.66 and 5,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.16, 13,002.66 and 5,230.68 is: 7,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.16 : 13,002.66 = 5,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.16/13,002.66 = 5,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.16x = 13,002.66 × 5,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.16x = 68,012,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,012,753.61/9,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.38

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