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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.90, 12,819.21 and 5,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.90, 12,819.21 and 5,512.41 is: 7,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.90 : 12,819.21 = 5,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.90/12,819.21 = 5,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.90x = 12,819.21 × 5,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.90x = 70,664,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,664,810.14/9,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.63

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