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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,872.22, 13,623.90 and 5,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,872.22, 13,623.90 and 5,396.16 is: 7,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872.22 : 13,623.90 = 5,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872.22/13,623.90 = 5,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872.22x = 13,623.90 × 5,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872.22x = 73,516,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,516,744.22/9,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.83

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