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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,669.22, 13,344.62 and 5,421.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,669.22, 13,344.62 and 5,421.42 is: 7,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,669.22 : 13,344.62 = 5,421.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,669.22/13,344.62 = 5,421.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,669.22x = 13,344.62 × 5,421.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,669.22x = 72,346,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,346,789.76/9,669.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.17

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