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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.05, 13,416.68 and 5,473.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.05, 13,416.68 and 5,473.27 is: 7,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.05 : 13,416.68 = 5,473.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.05/13,416.68 = 5,473.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.05x = 13,416.68 × 5,473.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.05x = 73,433,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,433,112.14/9,722.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.25

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