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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.19, 12,815.24 and 5,094.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.19, 12,815.24 and 5,094.83 is: 7,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.19 : 12,815.24 = 5,094.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.19/12,815.24 = 5,094.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.19x = 12,815.24 × 5,094.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.19x = 65,291,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,291,469.21/9,286.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.03

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