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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,273.42, 12,797.18 and 5,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,273.42, 12,797.18 and 5,024.36 is: 6,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.42 : 12,797.18 = 5,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.42/12,797.18 = 5,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.42x = 12,797.18 × 5,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.42x = 64,297,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,297,582.19/9,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.54

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