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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.90, 13,693.98 and 5,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.90, 13,693.98 and 5,446.84 is: 7,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.90 : 13,693.98 = 5,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.90/13,693.98 = 5,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.90x = 13,693.98 × 5,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.90x = 74,588,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,588,918.02/9,922.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.85

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