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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.56, 13,437.60 and 7,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.56, 13,437.60 and 7,222.48 is: 9,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.56 : 13,437.60 = 7,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.56/13,437.60 = 7,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.56x = 13,437.60 × 7,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.56x = 97,052,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,052,797.25/9,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.92

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