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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,715.12, 13,405.26 and 5,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,715.12, 13,405.26 and 5,522.56 is: 7,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,715.12 : 13,405.26 = 5,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,715.12/13,405.26 = 5,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,715.12x = 13,405.26 × 5,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,715.12x = 74,031,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,031,352.67/9,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.22

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