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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,272.35, 12,797.15 and 5,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,272.35, 12,797.15 and 5,293.70 is: 7,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272.35 : 12,797.15 = 5,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272.35/12,797.15 = 5,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272.35x = 12,797.15 × 5,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272.35x = 67,744,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,744,182.50/9,272.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.04

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