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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.50, 12,798.68 and 5,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.50, 12,798.68 and 5,295.38 is: 7,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.50 : 12,798.68 = 5,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.50/12,798.68 = 5,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.50x = 12,798.68 × 5,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.50x = 67,773,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,773,783.63/9,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.54

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