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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.22, 13,713.24 and 5,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.22, 13,713.24 and 5,462.16 is: 7,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.22 : 13,713.24 = 5,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.22/13,713.24 = 5,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.22x = 13,713.24 × 5,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.22x = 74,903,911.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,903,911.00/9,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.95

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