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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,275.04, 12,798 and 5,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,275.04, 12,798 and 5,549.04 is: 7,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,275.04 : 12,798 = 5,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,275.04/12,798 = 5,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,275.04x = 12,798 × 5,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,275.04x = 71,016,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,016,613.92/9,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.74

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