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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.44, 12,795.10 and 5,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.44, 12,795.10 and 5,543.44 is: 7,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.44 : 12,795.10 = 5,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.44/12,795.10 = 5,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.44x = 12,795.10 × 5,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.44x = 70,928,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,928,823.30/9,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.90

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