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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.84, 13,694.70 and 5,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.84, 13,694.70 and 5,731.12 is: 7,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.84 : 13,694.70 = 5,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.84/13,694.70 = 5,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.84x = 13,694.70 × 5,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.84x = 78,485,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,485,969.06/9,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.63

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