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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.22, 13,112.58 and 5,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.22, 13,112.58 and 5,522.70 is: 7,621.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.22 : 13,112.58 = 5,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.22/13,112.58 = 5,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.22x = 13,112.58 × 5,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.22x = 72,416,845.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,416,845.57/9,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.04

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