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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.01, 13,274.72 and 5,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.01, 13,274.72 and 5,843.75 is: 8,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.01 : 13,274.72 = 5,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.01/13,274.72 = 5,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.01x = 13,274.72 × 5,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.01x = 77,574,049.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,574,049.41/9,622.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.15

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