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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.22, 13,386.22 and 5,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.22, 13,386.22 and 5,508.38 is: 7,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.22 : 13,386.22 = 5,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.22/13,386.22 = 5,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.22x = 13,386.22 × 5,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.22x = 73,736,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,736,305.82/9,700.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.51

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