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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.02, 13,274.37 and 6,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.02, 13,274.37 and 6,479.22 is: 8,938.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.02 : 13,274.37 = 6,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.02/13,274.37 = 6,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.02x = 13,274.37 × 6,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.02x = 86,007,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,007,563.59/9,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.62

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