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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.96, 12,780.23 and 5,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.96, 12,780.23 and 5,282.31 is: 7,289.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.96 : 12,780.23 = 5,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.96/12,780.23 = 5,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.96x = 12,780.23 × 5,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.96x = 67,509,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,509,136.73/9,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.65

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