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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.77, 12,826.32 and 5,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.77, 12,826.32 and 5,518.10 is: 7,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.77 : 12,826.32 = 5,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.77/12,826.32 = 5,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.77x = 12,826.32 × 5,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.77x = 70,776,916.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,776,916.39/9,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.70

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