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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.22, 13,678.88 and 5,436.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.22, 13,678.88 and 5,436.01 is: 7,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.22 : 13,678.88 = 5,436.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.22/13,678.88 = 5,436.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.22x = 13,678.88 × 5,436.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.22x = 74,358,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,358,473.66/9,912.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.70

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