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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.89, 13,273.60 and 5,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.89, 13,273.60 and 5,842.38 is: 8,058.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.89 : 13,273.60 = 5,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.89/13,273.60 = 5,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.89x = 13,273.60 × 5,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.89x = 77,549,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,549,415.17/9,622.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.85

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