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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.35, 12,824.26 and 5,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.35, 12,824.26 and 5,516.98 is: 7,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.35 : 12,824.26 = 5,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.35/12,824.26 = 5,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.35x = 12,824.26 × 5,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.35x = 70,751,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,751,140.08/9,294.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.28

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