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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.78, 13,452.96 and 5,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.78, 13,452.96 and 5,556.22 is: 7,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.78 : 13,452.96 = 5,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.78/13,452.96 = 5,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.78x = 13,452.96 × 5,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.78x = 74,747,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,747,605.41/9,748.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.38

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