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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.33, 13,552.03 and 5,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.33, 13,552.03 and 5,572.22 is: 7,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.33 : 13,552.03 = 5,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.33/13,552.03 = 5,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.33x = 13,552.03 × 5,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.33x = 75,514,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,514,892.61/9,820.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.65

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