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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,094.24, 12,550 and 5,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,094.24, 12,550 and 5,317.32 is: 7,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,094.24 : 12,550 = 5,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,094.24/12,550 = 5,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,094.24x = 12,550 × 5,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,094.24x = 66,732,366
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,732,366/9,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.87

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