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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,285.24, 12,813.64 and 5,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,285.24, 12,813.64 and 5,093.60 is: 7,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,285.24 : 12,813.64 = 5,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,285.24/12,813.64 = 5,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,285.24x = 12,813.64 × 5,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,285.24x = 65,267,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,267,556.70/9,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.17

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