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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.92, 12,860.22 and 5,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.92, 12,860.22 and 5,490.18 is: 7,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.92 : 12,860.22 = 5,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.92/12,860.22 = 5,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.92x = 12,860.22 × 5,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.92x = 70,604,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,604,922.64/9,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.33

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