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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.19, 12,791.39 and 5,732.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.19, 12,791.39 and 5,732.73 is: 7,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.19 : 12,791.39 = 5,732.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.19/12,791.39 = 5,732.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.19x = 12,791.39 × 5,732.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.19x = 73,329,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,329,556.53/9,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.11

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