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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.13, 13,387.79 and 5,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.13, 13,387.79 and 5,722.22 is: 7,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.13 : 13,387.79 = 5,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.13/13,387.79 = 5,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.13x = 13,387.79 × 5,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.13x = 76,607,879.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,607,879.69/9,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.61

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