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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.39, 12,827.65 and 5,046.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.39, 12,827.65 and 5,046.45 is: 6,964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.39 : 12,827.65 = 5,046.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.39/12,827.65 = 5,046.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.39x = 12,827.65 × 5,046.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.39x = 64,734,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,734,113.27/9,295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.11

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