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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.09, 12,824.46 and 5,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.09, 12,824.46 and 5,314.16 is: 7,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.09 : 12,824.46 = 5,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.09/12,824.46 = 5,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.09x = 12,824.46 × 5,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.09x = 68,151,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,151,264.41/9,293.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.55

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