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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.14, 12,824.58 and 5,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.14, 12,824.58 and 5,314.42 is: 7,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.14 : 12,824.58 = 5,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.14/12,824.58 = 5,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.14x = 12,824.58 × 5,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.14x = 68,155,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,155,204.44/9,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.93

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