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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,325.56, 12,872 and 5,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,325.56, 12,872 and 5,551.36 is: 7,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,325.56 : 12,872 = 5,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,325.56/12,872 = 5,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,325.56x = 12,872 × 5,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,325.56x = 71,457,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,457,105.92/9,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.50

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