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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.32, 13,692.56 and 5,446.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.32, 13,692.56 and 5,446.05 is: 7,515.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.32 : 13,692.56 = 5,446.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.32/13,692.56 = 5,446.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.32x = 13,692.56 × 5,446.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.32x = 74,570,339.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,570,339.16/9,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.41

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