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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.88, 13,108.22 and 5,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.88, 13,108.22 and 5,722.13 is: 7,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.88 : 13,108.22 = 5,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.88/13,108.22 = 5,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.88x = 13,108.22 × 5,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.88x = 75,006,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,006,844.76/9,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.56

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