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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.12, 12,813.48 and 5,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.12, 12,813.48 and 5,306.22 is: 7,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.12 : 12,813.48 = 5,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.12/12,813.48 = 5,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.12x = 12,813.48 × 5,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.12x = 67,991,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,991,143.85/9,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.59

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