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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.86, 13,267.14 and 5,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.86, 13,267.14 and 5,422.14 is: 7,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.86 : 13,267.14 = 5,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.86/13,267.14 = 5,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.86x = 13,267.14 × 5,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.86x = 71,936,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,936,290.48/9,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.56

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