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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.22, 14,536.98 and 5,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.22, 14,536.98 and 5,025.78 is: 7,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.22 : 14,536.98 = 5,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.22/14,536.98 = 5,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.22x = 14,536.98 × 5,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.22x = 73,059,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,059,663.34/9,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.45

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