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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.58, 12,813.26 and 5,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.58, 12,813.26 and 5,508.11 is: 7,600.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.58 : 12,813.26 = 5,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.58/12,813.26 = 5,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.58x = 12,813.26 × 5,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.58x = 70,576,798.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,576,798.58/9,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.69

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