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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.09, 12,837.36 and 5,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.09, 12,837.36 and 5,526.35 is: 7,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.09 : 12,837.36 = 5,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.09/12,837.36 = 5,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.09x = 12,837.36 × 5,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.09x = 70,943,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,943,744.44/9,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.47

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