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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.29, 12,822.17 and 5,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.29, 12,822.17 and 5,258.30 is: 7,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.29 : 12,822.17 = 5,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.29/12,822.17 = 5,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.29x = 12,822.17 × 5,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.29x = 67,422,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,422,726.11/9,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.56

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