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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.10, 13,278.89 and 5,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.10, 13,278.89 and 5,373.38 is: 7,415.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.10 : 13,278.89 = 5,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.10/13,278.89 = 5,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.10x = 13,278.89 × 5,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.10x = 71,352,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,352,568.58/9,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.49

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