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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,297.20, 12,824.77 and 5,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,297.20, 12,824.77 and 5,936.24 is: 8,188.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,297.20 : 12,824.77 = 5,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,297.20/12,824.77 = 5,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,297.20x = 12,824.77 × 5,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,297.20x = 76,130,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,130,848.54/9,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.58

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