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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.34, 12,792.99 and 5,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.34, 12,792.99 and 5,911.08 is: 8,158.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.34 : 12,792.99 = 5,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.34/12,792.99 = 5,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.34x = 12,792.99 × 5,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.34x = 75,620,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,620,387.33/9,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.12

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