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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.48, 12,831.12 and 5,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.48, 12,831.12 and 5,572.64 is: 7,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.48 : 12,831.12 = 5,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.48/12,831.12 = 5,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.48x = 12,831.12 × 5,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.48x = 71,503,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,503,212.56/9,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.43

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