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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.48, 12,823.19 and 5,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.48, 12,823.19 and 5,043.45 is: 6,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.48 : 12,823.19 = 5,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.48/12,823.19 = 5,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.48x = 12,823.19 × 5,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.48x = 64,673,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,673,028.27/9,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.72

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