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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.20, 12,808.26 and 5,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.20, 12,808.26 and 5,748.12 is: 7,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.20 : 12,808.26 = 5,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.20/12,808.26 = 5,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.20x = 12,808.26 × 5,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.20x = 73,623,415.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,623,415.47/9,286.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.26

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