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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.75, 12,827.44 and 5,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.75, 12,827.44 and 5,758.64 is: 7,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.75 : 12,827.44 = 5,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.75/12,827.44 = 5,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.75x = 12,827.44 × 5,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.75x = 73,868,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,868,656.20/9,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.35

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