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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,272.10, 12,796.80 and 5,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,272.10, 12,796.80 and 5,293.45 is: 7,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272.10 : 12,796.80 = 5,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272.10/12,796.80 = 5,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272.10x = 12,796.80 × 5,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272.10x = 67,739,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,739,156.98/9,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.70

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