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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.88, 12,816.10 and 5,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.88, 12,816.10 and 5,749.16 is: 7,936.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.88 : 12,816.10 = 5,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.88/12,816.10 = 5,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.88x = 12,816.10 × 5,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.88x = 73,681,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,681,809.48/9,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.53

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