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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.47, 13,681.74 and 5,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.47, 13,681.74 and 5,665.22 is: 7,818.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.47 : 13,681.74 = 5,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.47/13,681.74 = 5,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.47x = 13,681.74 × 5,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.47x = 77,510,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,510,067.08/9,913.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.66

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