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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.16, 12,710.40 and 5,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.16, 12,710.40 and 5,483.52 is: 7,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.16 : 12,710.40 = 5,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.16/12,710.40 = 5,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.16x = 12,710.40 × 5,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.16x = 69,697,732.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,697,732.61/9,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.84

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