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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.26, 12,799 and 5,296.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.26, 12,799 and 5,296.67 is: 7,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.26 : 12,799 = 5,296.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.26/12,799 = 5,296.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.26x = 12,799 × 5,296.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.26x = 67,792,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,792,079.33/9,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.70

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