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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.44, 12,792.90 and 5,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.44, 12,792.90 and 5,291.12 is: 7,302.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.44 : 12,792.90 = 5,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.44/12,792.90 = 5,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.44x = 12,792.90 × 5,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.44x = 67,688,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,688,769.05/9,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.36

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