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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.83, 13,724.67 and 7,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.83, 13,724.67 and 7,122.22 is: 9,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.83 : 13,724.67 = 7,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.83/13,724.67 = 7,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.83x = 13,724.67 × 7,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.83x = 97,750,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,750,119.17/9,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.44

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