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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.12, 12,810.26 and 5,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.12, 12,810.26 and 5,698.66 is: 7,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.12 : 12,810.26 = 5,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.12/12,810.26 = 5,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.12x = 12,810.26 × 5,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.12x = 73,001,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,001,223.71/9,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.02

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