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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.71, 12,826.05 and 5,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.71, 12,826.05 and 5,520.12 is: 7,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.71 : 12,826.05 = 5,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.71/12,826.05 = 5,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.71x = 12,826.05 × 5,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.71x = 70,801,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,801,335.13/9,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.56

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