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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,273.18, 12,795.75 and 5,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,273.18, 12,795.75 and 5,294.04 is: 7,305.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.18 : 12,795.75 = 5,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.18/12,795.75 = 5,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.18x = 12,795.75 × 5,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.18x = 67,741,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,741,212.33/9,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.07

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