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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.14, 12,836.79 and 5,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.14, 12,836.79 and 5,526.74 is: 7,623.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.14 : 12,836.79 = 5,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.14/12,836.79 = 5,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.14x = 12,836.79 × 5,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.14x = 70,945,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,945,536.58/9,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.52

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