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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,069.32, 12,515.28 and 5,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,069.32, 12,515.28 and 5,292.56 is: 7,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,069.32 : 12,515.28 = 5,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,069.32/12,515.28 = 5,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,069.32x = 12,515.28 × 5,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,069.32x = 66,237,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,237,870.32/9,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.51

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