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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.07, 12,817.65 and 5,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.07, 12,817.65 and 5,752.76 is: 7,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.07 : 12,817.65 = 5,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.07/12,817.65 = 5,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.07x = 12,817.65 × 5,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.07x = 73,736,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,736,864.21/9,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.46

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