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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.21, 13,662.23 and 5,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.21, 13,662.23 and 5,922.30 is: 8,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.21 : 13,662.23 = 5,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.21/13,662.23 = 5,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.21x = 13,662.23 × 5,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.21x = 80,911,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,911,795.12/9,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.74

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