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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.21, 13,278.72 and 5,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.21, 13,278.72 and 5,643.40 is: 7,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.21 : 13,278.72 = 5,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.21/13,278.72 = 5,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.21x = 13,278.72 × 5,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.21x = 74,937,128.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,937,128.45/9,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.93

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