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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.17, 12,814.00 and 5,925.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.17, 12,814.00 and 5,925.29 is: 8,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.17 : 12,814.00 = 5,925.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.17/12,814.00 = 5,925.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.17x = 12,814.00 × 5,925.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.17x = 75,926,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,926,587.18/9,285.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.19

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