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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.08, 12,814.16 and 5,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.08, 12,814.16 and 5,093.52 is: 7,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.08 : 12,814.16 = 5,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.08/12,814.16 = 5,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.08x = 12,814.16 × 5,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.08x = 65,269,180.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,269,180.24/9,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.71

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