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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.19, 12,814.58 and 5,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.19, 12,814.58 and 5,037.17 is: 6,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.19 : 12,814.58 = 5,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.19/12,814.58 = 5,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.19x = 12,814.58 × 5,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.19x = 64,549,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,549,128.68/9,286.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.09

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