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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.75, 12,810.23 and 5,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.75, 12,810.23 and 5,033.88 is: 6,946.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.75 : 12,810.23 = 5,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.75/12,810.23 = 5,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.75x = 12,810.23 × 5,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.75x = 64,485,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,485,135.42/9,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.77

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