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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.34, 12,825.33 and 5,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.34, 12,825.33 and 5,516.86 is: 7,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.34 : 12,825.33 = 5,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.34/12,825.33 = 5,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.34x = 12,825.33 × 5,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.34x = 70,755,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,755,485.94/9,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.75

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