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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.60, 13,708.14 and 5,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.60, 13,708.14 and 5,396.22 is: 7,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.60 : 13,708.14 = 5,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.60/13,708.14 = 5,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.60x = 13,708.14 × 5,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.60x = 73,972,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,972,139.23/9,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.66

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