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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.18, 12,797.12 and 5,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.18, 12,797.12 and 5,295.04 is: 7,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.18 : 12,797.12 = 5,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.18/12,797.12 = 5,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.18x = 12,797.12 × 5,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.18x = 67,761,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,761,262.28/9,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.44

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