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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,273.10, 12,797.20 and 5,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,273.10, 12,797.20 and 5,081.34 is: 7,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.10 : 12,797.20 = 5,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.10/12,797.20 = 5,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.10x = 12,797.20 × 5,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.10x = 65,026,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,026,924.25/9,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.43

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