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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.60, 12,829.32 and 5,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.60, 12,829.32 and 5,761.26 is: 7,947.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.60 : 12,829.32 = 5,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.60/12,829.32 = 5,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.60x = 12,829.32 × 5,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.60x = 73,913,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,913,048.14/9,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.13

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