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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.10, 14,272.11 and 5,629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.10, 14,272.11 and 5,629.78 is: 8,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.10 : 14,272.11 = 5,629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.10/14,272.11 = 5,629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.10x = 14,272.11 × 5,629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.10x = 80,348,839.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,348,839.44/9,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.14

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