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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.26, 12,867.34 and 5,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.26, 12,867.34 and 5,292.42 is: 7,301.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.26 : 12,867.34 = 5,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.26/12,867.34 = 5,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.26x = 12,867.34 × 5,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.26x = 68,099,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,099,367.56/9,326.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.89

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