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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.04, 12,865.66 and 5,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.04, 12,865.66 and 5,548.04 is: 7,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.04 : 12,865.66 = 5,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.04/12,865.66 = 5,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.04x = 12,865.66 × 5,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.04x = 71,379,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,379,196.31/9,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.21

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