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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.92, 12,837.88 and 5,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.92, 12,837.88 and 5,527.91 is: 7,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.92 : 12,837.88 = 5,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.92/12,837.88 = 5,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.92x = 12,837.88 × 5,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.92x = 70,966,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,966,645.23/9,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.43

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