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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.86, 12,820.75 and 5,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.86, 12,820.75 and 5,516.29 is: 7,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.86 : 12,820.75 = 5,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.86/12,820.75 = 5,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.86x = 12,820.75 × 5,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.86x = 70,722,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,722,905.14/9,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.27

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