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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.88, 13,695.60 and 5,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.88, 13,695.60 and 5,730.56 is: 7,909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.88 : 13,695.60 = 5,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.88/13,695.60 = 5,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.88x = 13,695.60 × 5,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.88x = 78,483,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,483,457.54/9,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.34

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