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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,279.90, 12,805.56 and 5,088.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,279.90, 12,805.56 and 5,088.15 is: 7,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279.90 : 12,805.56 = 5,088.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279.90/12,805.56 = 5,088.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279.90x = 12,805.56 × 5,088.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279.90x = 65,156,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,156,610.11/9,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.26

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