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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.13, 13,417.22 and 5,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.13, 13,417.22 and 5,473.60 is: 7,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.13 : 13,417.22 = 5,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.13/13,417.22 = 5,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.13x = 13,417.22 × 5,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.13x = 73,440,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,440,495.39/9,722.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.95

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