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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.54, 12,831.10 and 5,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.54, 12,831.10 and 5,760.50 is: 7,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.54 : 12,831.10 = 5,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.54/12,831.10 = 5,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.54x = 12,831.10 × 5,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.54x = 73,913,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,913,551.55/9,293.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.22

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