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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,268.23, 12,793.28 and 5,634.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,268.23, 12,793.28 and 5,634.27 is: 7,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,268.23 : 12,793.28 = 5,634.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,268.23/12,793.28 = 5,634.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,268.23x = 12,793.28 × 5,634.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,268.23x = 72,080,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,080,793.71/9,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.19

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