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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,089.30, 12,539.02 and 5,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,089.30, 12,539.02 and 5,312.62 is: 7,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,089.30 : 12,539.02 = 5,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,089.30/12,539.02 = 5,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,089.30x = 12,539.02 × 5,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,089.30x = 66,615,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,615,110.99/9,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.96

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