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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.35, 12,827.02 and 5,518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.35, 12,827.02 and 5,518.98 is: 7,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.35 : 12,827.02 = 5,518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.35/12,827.02 = 5,518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.35x = 12,827.02 × 5,518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.35x = 70,792,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,792,066.84/9,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.04

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