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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.71, 12,793.10 and 5,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.71, 12,793.10 and 5,291.41 is: 7,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.71 : 12,793.10 = 5,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.71/12,793.10 = 5,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.71x = 12,793.10 × 5,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.71x = 67,693,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,693,537.27/9,269.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.66

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