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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.86, 12,821.02 and 5,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.86, 12,821.02 and 5,517.18 is: 7,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.86 : 12,821.02 = 5,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.86/12,821.02 = 5,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.86x = 12,821.02 × 5,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.86x = 70,735,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,735,861.33/9,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.85

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