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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.13, 12,826 and 5,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.13, 12,826 and 5,045.23 is: 6,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.13 : 12,826 = 5,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.13/12,826 = 5,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.13x = 12,826 × 5,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.13x = 64,710,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,710,119.98/9,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.47

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