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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.13, 12,812.03 and 5,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.13, 12,812.03 and 5,035.20 is: 6,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.13 : 12,812.03 = 5,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.13/12,812.03 = 5,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.13x = 12,812.03 × 5,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.13x = 64,511,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,511,133.46/9,284.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.54

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