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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,722.69, 13,417.92 and 5,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,722.69, 13,417.92 and 5,530.94 is: 7,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,722.69 : 13,417.92 = 5,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,722.69/13,417.92 = 5,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,722.69x = 13,417.92 × 5,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,722.69x = 74,213,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,213,710.44/9,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.04

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