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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.80, 13,278.56 and 5,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.80, 13,278.56 and 5,643.18 is: 7,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.80 : 13,278.56 = 5,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.80/13,278.56 = 5,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.80x = 13,278.56 × 5,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.80x = 74,933,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,933,304.22/9,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787.06

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