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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.79, 12,872.08 and 5,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.79, 12,872.08 and 5,552.40 is: 7,658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.79 : 12,872.08 = 5,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.79/12,872.08 = 5,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.79x = 12,872.08 × 5,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.79x = 71,470,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,470,936.99/9,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.87

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