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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.94, 12,826.16 and 5,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.94, 12,826.16 and 5,517.44 is: 7,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.94 : 12,826.16 = 5,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.94/12,826.16 = 5,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.94x = 12,826.16 × 5,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.94x = 70,767,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,767,568.23/9,294.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.56

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