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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.16, 12,814.70 and 5,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.16, 12,814.70 and 5,252.90 is: 7,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.16 : 12,814.70 = 5,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.16/12,814.70 = 5,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.16x = 12,814.70 × 5,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.16x = 67,314,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,314,247.29/9,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.88

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