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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,279.54, 12,798.54 and 5,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,279.54, 12,798.54 and 5,744.70 is: 7,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279.54 : 12,798.54 = 5,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279.54/12,798.54 = 5,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279.54x = 12,798.54 × 5,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279.54x = 73,523,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,523,772.74/9,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923.21

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