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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.86, 12,828.16 and 5,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.86, 12,828.16 and 5,520.53 is: 7,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.86 : 12,828.16 = 5,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.86/12,828.16 = 5,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.86x = 12,828.16 × 5,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.86x = 70,818,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,818,242.12/9,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.98

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