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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.26, 13,272.26 and 7,238.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.26, 13,272.26 and 7,238.43 is: 9,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.26 : 13,272.26 = 7,238.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.26/13,272.26 = 7,238.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.26x = 13,272.26 × 7,238.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.26x = 96,070,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,070,288.76/9,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.17

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