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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.90, 12,820.47 and 5,513.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.90, 12,820.47 and 5,513.87 is: 7,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.90 : 12,820.47 = 5,513.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.90/12,820.47 = 5,513.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.90x = 12,820.47 × 5,513.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.90x = 70,690,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,690,404.92/9,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.56

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