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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.56, 13,279.50 and 7,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.56, 13,279.50 and 7,943.16 is: 10,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.56 : 13,279.50 = 7,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.56/13,279.50 = 7,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.56x = 13,279.50 × 7,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.56x = 105,481,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,481,193.22/9,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.86

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