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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,092.86, 12,546.27 and 5,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,092.86, 12,546.27 and 5,315.30 is: 7,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,092.86 : 12,546.27 = 5,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,092.86/12,546.27 = 5,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,092.86x = 12,546.27 × 5,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,092.86x = 66,687,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,687,173.25/9,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.01

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