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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,270.90, 12,793.68 and 5,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,270.90, 12,793.68 and 5,733.18 is: 7,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,270.90 : 12,793.68 = 5,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,270.90/12,793.68 = 5,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,270.90x = 12,793.68 × 5,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,270.90x = 73,348,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,348,470.30/9,270.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.69

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