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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.25, 14,569.70 and 5,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.25, 14,569.70 and 5,556.01 is: 8,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.25 : 14,569.70 = 5,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.25/14,569.70 = 5,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.25x = 14,569.70 × 5,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.25x = 80,949,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,949,398.90/9,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.20

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