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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.22, 12,828.80 and 5,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.22, 12,828.80 and 5,317.36 is: 7,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.22 : 12,828.80 = 5,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.22/12,828.80 = 5,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.22x = 12,828.80 × 5,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.22x = 68,215,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,215,347.97/9,296.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.97

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