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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.14, 12,823.20 and 5,313.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.14, 12,823.20 and 5,313.42 is: 7,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.14 : 12,823.20 = 5,313.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.14/12,823.20 = 5,313.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.14x = 12,823.20 × 5,313.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.14x = 68,135,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,135,047.34/9,292.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.55

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