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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.18, 12,867.23 and 5,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.18, 12,867.23 and 5,292.34 is: 7,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.18 : 12,867.23 = 5,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.18/12,867.23 = 5,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.18x = 12,867.23 × 5,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.18x = 68,097,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,097,756.02/9,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.78

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