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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.10, 12,791.34 and 5,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.10, 12,791.34 and 5,077.26 is: 7,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.10 : 12,791.34 = 5,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.10/12,791.34 = 5,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.10x = 12,791.34 × 5,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.10x = 64,944,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,944,958.93/9,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006.61

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