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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.22, 13,585.28 and 5,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.22, 13,585.28 and 5,368.16 is: 7,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.22 : 13,585.28 = 5,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.22/13,585.28 = 5,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.22x = 13,585.28 × 5,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.22x = 72,927,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,927,956.68/9,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.20

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