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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.24, 12,814.72 and 5,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.24, 12,814.72 and 5,094.40 is: 7,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.24 : 12,814.72 = 5,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.24/12,814.72 = 5,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.24x = 12,814.72 × 5,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.24x = 65,283,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,283,309.57/9,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.11

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