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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.96, 12,834.18 and 5,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.96, 12,834.18 and 5,524.20 is: 7,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.96 : 12,834.18 = 5,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.96/12,834.18 = 5,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.96x = 12,834.18 × 5,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.96x = 70,898,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,898,577.16/9,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.72

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