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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.22, 13,694.34 and 5,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.22, 13,694.34 and 5,447.28 is: 7,517.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.22 : 13,694.34 = 5,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.22/13,694.34 = 5,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.22x = 13,694.34 × 5,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.22x = 74,596,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,596,904.40/9,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.41

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