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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.20, 12,831.15 and 5,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.20, 12,831.15 and 5,761.35 is: 7,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.20 : 12,831.15 = 5,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.20/12,831.15 = 5,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.20x = 12,831.15 × 5,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.20x = 73,924,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,924,746.05/9,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.44

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