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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,086.29, 12,538.67 and 5,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,086.29, 12,538.67 and 5,309.80 is: 7,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,086.29 : 12,538.67 = 5,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,086.29/12,538.67 = 5,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,086.29x = 12,538.67 × 5,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,086.29x = 66,577,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,577,829.97/9,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.28

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