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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.26, 12,824.79 and 5,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.26, 12,824.79 and 5,044.36 is: 6,961.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.26 : 12,824.79 = 5,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.26/12,824.79 = 5,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.26x = 12,824.79 × 5,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.26x = 64,692,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,692,793.56/9,293.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.26

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