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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,273.12, 12,797.12 and 5,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,273.12, 12,797.12 and 5,081.38 is: 7,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.12 : 12,797.12 = 5,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.12/12,797.12 = 5,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.12x = 12,797.12 × 5,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.12x = 65,027,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,027,029.63/9,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.42

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