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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.68, 12,820.59 and 5,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.68, 12,820.59 and 5,512.95 is: 7,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.68 : 12,820.59 = 5,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.68/12,820.59 = 5,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.68x = 12,820.59 × 5,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.68x = 70,679,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,679,271.64/9,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.91

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