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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,329.27, 12,873.47 and 5,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,329.27, 12,873.47 and 5,551.22 is: 7,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,329.27 : 12,873.47 = 5,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,329.27/12,873.47 = 5,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,329.27x = 12,873.47 × 5,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,329.27x = 71,463,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,463,468.56/9,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.14

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