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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.55, 12,823.67 and 5,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.55, 12,823.67 and 5,043.70 is: 6,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.55 : 12,823.67 = 5,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.55/12,823.67 = 5,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.55x = 12,823.67 × 5,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.55x = 64,678,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,678,655.04/9,292.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.27

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