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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.17, 12,791.46 and 5,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.17, 12,791.46 and 5,290.20 is: 7,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.17 : 12,791.46 = 5,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.17/12,791.46 = 5,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.17x = 12,791.46 × 5,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.17x = 67,669,381.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,669,381.69/9,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.48

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