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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.32, 13,416.75 and 5,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.32, 13,416.75 and 5,530.60 is: 7,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.32 : 13,416.75 = 5,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.32/13,416.75 = 5,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.32x = 13,416.75 × 5,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.32x = 74,202,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,202,677.55/9,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.20

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