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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.75, 13,693.41 and 5,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.75, 13,693.41 and 5,506.75 is: 7,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.75 : 13,693.41 = 5,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.75/13,693.41 = 5,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.75x = 13,693.41 × 5,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.75x = 75,406,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,406,185.52/9,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.32

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