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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.86, 12,825.15 and 5,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.86, 12,825.15 and 5,520.18 is: 7,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.86 : 12,825.15 = 5,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.86/12,825.15 = 5,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.86x = 12,825.15 × 5,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.86x = 70,797,136.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,797,136.53/9,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.99

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