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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,321.44, 12,866.11 and 5,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,321.44, 12,866.11 and 5,496.41 is: 7,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,321.44 : 12,866.11 = 5,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,321.44/12,866.11 = 5,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,321.44x = 12,866.11 × 5,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,321.44x = 70,717,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,717,434.09/9,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.54

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