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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.26, 12,890.85 and 5,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.26, 12,890.85 and 5,092.20 is: 7,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.26 : 12,890.85 = 5,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.26/12,890.85 = 5,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.26x = 12,890.85 × 5,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.26x = 65,642,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,642,767.27/9,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.19

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