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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.58, 13,428.18 and 6,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.58, 13,428.18 and 6,573.30 is: 9,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.58 : 13,428.18 = 6,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.58/13,428.18 = 6,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.58x = 13,428.18 × 6,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.58x = 88,267,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,267,455.59/9,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.60

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