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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.44, 12,796.74 and 5,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.44, 12,796.74 and 5,498.80 is: 7,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.44 : 12,796.74 = 5,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.44/12,796.74 = 5,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.44x = 12,796.74 × 5,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.44x = 70,366,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,366,713.91/9,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.17

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