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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.06, 13,301.73 and 5,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.06, 13,301.73 and 5,447.22 is: 7,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.06 : 13,301.73 = 5,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.06/13,301.73 = 5,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.06x = 13,301.73 × 5,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.06x = 72,457,449.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,457,449.69/9,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.07

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