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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.36, 12,815.56 and 5,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.36, 12,815.56 and 5,510.62 is: 7,605.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.36 : 12,815.56 = 5,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.36/12,815.56 = 5,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.36x = 12,815.56 × 5,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.36x = 70,621,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,621,681.25/9,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.70

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