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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.66, 12,826.26 and 5,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.66, 12,826.26 and 5,517.75 is: 7,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.66 : 12,826.26 = 5,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.66/12,826.26 = 5,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.66x = 12,826.26 × 5,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.66x = 70,772,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,772,056.55/9,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.09

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