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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.06, 14,874.54 and 5,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.06, 14,874.54 and 5,704.42 is: 8,551.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.06 : 14,874.54 = 5,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.06/14,874.54 = 5,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.06x = 14,874.54 × 5,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.06x = 84,850,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,850,623.47/9,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.71

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