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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.64, 12,825.24 and 5,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.64, 12,825.24 and 5,316.96 is: 7,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.64 : 12,825.24 = 5,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.64/12,825.24 = 5,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.64x = 12,825.24 × 5,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.64x = 68,191,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,191,288.07/9,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.41

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