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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.15, 12,791.30 and 5,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.15, 12,791.30 and 5,290.32 is: 7,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.15 : 12,791.30 = 5,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.15/12,791.30 = 5,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.15x = 12,791.30 × 5,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.15x = 67,670,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,670,091.73/9,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.58

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