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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.22, 14,416.17 and 5,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.22, 14,416.17 and 5,220.54 is: 7,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.22 : 14,416.17 = 5,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.22/14,416.17 = 5,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.22x = 14,416.17 × 5,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.22x = 75,260,192.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,260,192.13/9,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.90

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