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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.26, 12,815.04 and 5,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.26, 12,815.04 and 5,094.50 is: 7,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.26 : 12,815.04 = 5,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.26/12,815.04 = 5,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.26x = 12,815.04 × 5,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.26x = 65,286,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,286,221.28/9,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.41

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