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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,870.84, 13,622.67 and 5,622.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,870.84, 13,622.67 and 5,622.09 is: 7,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,870.84 : 13,622.67 = 5,622.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,870.84/13,622.67 = 5,622.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,870.84x = 13,622.67 × 5,622.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,870.84x = 76,587,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,587,876.78/9,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.00

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