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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.22, 12,896.85 and 5,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.22, 12,896.85 and 5,517.26 is: 7,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.22 : 12,896.85 = 5,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.22/12,896.85 = 5,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.22x = 12,896.85 × 5,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.22x = 71,155,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,155,274.63/9,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.27

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