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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.60, 12,832.17 and 5,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.60, 12,832.17 and 5,319.88 is: 7,341.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.60 : 12,832.17 = 5,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.60/12,832.17 = 5,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.60x = 12,832.17 × 5,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.60x = 68,265,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,265,604.54/9,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.49

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