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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.51, 12,823.76 and 5,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.51, 12,823.76 and 5,043.60 is: 6,960.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.51 : 12,823.76 = 5,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.51/12,823.76 = 5,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.51x = 12,823.76 × 5,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.51x = 64,677,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,677,938.81/9,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.22

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