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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.23, 14,656.22 and 5,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.23, 14,656.22 and 5,622 is: 8,417.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.23 : 14,656.22 = 5,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.23/14,656.22 = 5,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.23x = 14,656.22 × 5,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.23x = 82,397,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,397,268.84/9,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.99

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