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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,312.66, 12,852.48 and 5,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,312.66, 12,852.48 and 5,536.68 is: 7,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,312.66 : 12,852.48 = 5,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,312.66/12,852.48 = 5,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,312.66x = 12,852.48 × 5,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,312.66x = 71,160,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,160,068.97/9,312.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.22

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