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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.57, 12,867.41 and 5,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.57, 12,867.41 and 5,292.92 is: 7,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.57 : 12,867.41 = 5,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.57/12,867.41 = 5,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.57x = 12,867.41 × 5,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.57x = 68,106,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,106,120.63/9,326.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.38

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