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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.55, 13,002.16 and 5,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.55, 13,002.16 and 5,444.95 is: 7,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.55 : 13,002.16 = 5,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.55/13,002.16 = 5,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.55x = 13,002.16 × 5,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.55x = 70,796,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,796,018.86/9,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.47

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