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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.51, 12,801.04 and 5,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.51, 12,801.04 and 5,500.04 is: 7,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.51 : 12,801.04 = 5,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.51/12,801.04 = 5,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.51x = 12,801.04 × 5,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.51x = 70,406,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,406,154.29/9,276.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.73

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