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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,272.21, 12,796.58 and 5,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,272.21, 12,796.58 and 5,293.92 is: 7,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272.21 : 12,796.58 = 5,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272.21/12,796.58 = 5,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272.21x = 12,796.58 × 5,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272.21x = 67,744,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,744,132.02/9,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.15

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