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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.02, 12,814.74 and 5,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.02, 12,814.74 and 5,094.36 is: 7,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.02 : 12,814.74 = 5,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.02/12,814.74 = 5,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.02x = 12,814.74 × 5,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.02x = 65,282,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,282,898.87/9,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.23

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