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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.33, 13,422.23 and 5,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.33, 13,422.23 and 5,477.22 is: 7,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.33 : 13,422.23 = 5,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.33/13,422.23 = 5,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.33x = 13,422.23 × 5,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.33x = 73,516,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,516,520.29/9,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.28

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