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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,277.44, 12,803.16 and 5,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,277.44, 12,803.16 and 5,086.08 is: 7,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,277.44 : 12,803.16 = 5,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,277.44/12,803.16 = 5,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,277.44x = 12,803.16 × 5,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,277.44x = 65,117,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,117,896.01/9,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.95

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