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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.20, 12,823.24 and 5,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.20, 12,823.24 and 5,043.26 is: 6,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.20 : 12,823.24 = 5,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.20/12,823.24 = 5,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.20x = 12,823.24 × 5,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.20x = 64,670,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,670,856.64/9,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.70

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