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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.86, 12,818.10 and 5,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.86, 12,818.10 and 5,511.37 is: 7,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.86 : 12,818.10 = 5,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.86/12,818.10 = 5,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.86x = 12,818.10 × 5,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.86x = 70,645,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,645,291.80/9,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.56

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