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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.08, 12,821.15 and 5,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.08, 12,821.15 and 5,514.72 is: 7,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.08 : 12,821.15 = 5,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.08/12,821.15 = 5,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.08x = 12,821.15 × 5,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.08x = 70,705,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,705,018.04/9,292.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.17

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