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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,330.20, 12,874.83 and 5,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,330.20, 12,874.83 and 5,552.76 is: 7,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,330.20 : 12,874.83 = 5,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,330.20/12,874.83 = 5,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,330.20x = 12,874.83 × 5,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,330.20x = 71,490,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,490,829.04/9,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.30

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