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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.78, 13,315.41 and 5,922.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.78, 13,315.41 and 5,922.78 is: 8,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.78 : 13,315.41 = 5,922.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.78/13,315.41 = 5,922.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.78x = 13,315.41 × 5,922.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.78x = 78,864,244.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,864,244.04/9,648.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.49

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