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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,273.07, 12,796.75 and 5,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,273.07, 12,796.75 and 5,024.03 is: 6,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.07 : 12,796.75 = 5,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.07/12,796.75 = 5,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.07x = 12,796.75 × 5,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.07x = 64,291,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,291,255.90/9,273.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.11

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