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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,292.56, 12,829.80 and 5,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,292.56, 12,829.80 and 5,760.96 is: 7,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,292.56 : 12,829.80 = 5,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,292.56/12,829.80 = 5,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,292.56x = 12,829.80 × 5,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,292.56x = 73,911,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,911,964.61/9,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.89

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