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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.22, 13,340.24 and 5,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.22, 13,340.24 and 5,888.48 is: 8,126.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.22 : 13,340.24 = 5,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.22/13,340.24 = 5,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.22x = 13,340.24 × 5,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.22x = 78,553,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,553,736.44/9,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.62

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