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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.32, 13,251.54 and 5,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.32, 13,251.54 and 5,622.20 is: 7,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.32 : 13,251.54 = 5,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.32/13,251.54 = 5,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.32x = 13,251.54 × 5,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.32x = 74,502,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,502,808.19/9,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.64

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