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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.36, 12,819.70 and 5,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.36, 12,819.70 and 5,513.62 is: 7,609.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.36 : 12,819.70 = 5,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.36/12,819.70 = 5,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.36x = 12,819.70 × 5,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.36x = 70,682,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,682,954.31/9,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.84

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