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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.24, 12,822.60 and 5,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.24, 12,822.60 and 5,313.20 is: 7,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.24 : 12,822.60 = 5,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.24/12,822.60 = 5,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.24x = 12,822.60 × 5,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.24x = 68,129,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,129,038.32/9,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.82

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