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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.92, 12,836.50 and 5,526.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.92, 12,836.50 and 5,526.91 is: 7,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.92 : 12,836.50 = 5,526.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.92/12,836.50 = 5,526.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.92x = 12,836.50 × 5,526.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.92x = 70,946,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,946,180.22/9,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.05

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