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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.20, 12,826.80 and 8,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.20, 12,826.80 and 8,552.16 is: 11,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.20 : 12,826.80 = 8,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.20/12,826.80 = 8,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.20x = 12,826.80 × 8,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.20x = 109,696,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,696,845.89/9,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.45

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