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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,351.61, 12,907.89 and 5,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,351.61, 12,907.89 and 5,526.79 is: 7,628.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351.61 : 12,907.89 = 5,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351.61/12,907.89 = 5,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351.61x = 12,907.89 × 5,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351.61x = 71,339,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,339,165.10/9,351.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.55

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