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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.72, 12,810.16 and 5,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.72, 12,810.16 and 5,091.20 is: 7,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.72 : 12,810.16 = 5,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.72/12,810.16 = 5,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.72x = 12,810.16 × 5,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.72x = 65,219,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,219,086.59/9,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.86

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