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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,276.30, 12,803.72 and 5,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,276.30, 12,803.72 and 5,737.46 is: 7,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,276.30 : 12,803.72 = 5,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,276.30/12,803.72 = 5,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,276.30x = 12,803.72 × 5,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,276.30x = 73,460,738.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,460,738.65/9,276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919.19

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