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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.12, 13,693.74 and 5,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.12, 13,693.74 and 5,674.72 is: 7,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.12 : 13,693.74 = 5,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.12/13,693.74 = 5,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.12x = 13,693.74 × 5,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.12x = 77,708,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,708,140.25/9,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.81

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