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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.22, 13,547.97 and 7,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.22, 13,547.97 and 7,174.74 is: 9,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.22 : 13,547.97 = 7,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.22/13,547.97 = 7,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.22x = 13,547.97 × 7,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.22x = 97,203,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,203,162.28/9,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,891.22

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