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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.32, 13,694.94 and 5,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.32, 13,694.94 and 5,943.60 is: 8,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.32 : 13,694.94 = 5,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.32/13,694.94 = 5,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.32x = 13,694.94 × 5,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.32x = 81,397,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,397,245.38/9,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.45

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