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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.40, 12,815.22 and 5,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.40, 12,815.22 and 5,512.73 is: 7,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.40 : 12,815.22 = 5,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.40/12,815.22 = 5,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.40x = 12,815.22 × 5,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.40x = 70,646,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,646,783.67/9,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.10

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