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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,293.90, 12,825.54 and 5,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,293.90, 12,825.54 and 5,044.98 is: 6,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,293.90 : 12,825.54 = 5,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,293.90/12,825.54 = 5,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,293.90x = 12,825.54 × 5,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,293.90x = 64,704,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,704,592.79/9,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.05

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