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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.41, 12,815.25 and 5,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.41, 12,815.25 and 5,094.66 is: 7,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.41 : 12,815.25 = 5,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.41/12,815.25 = 5,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.41x = 12,815.25 × 5,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.41x = 65,289,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,289,341.57/9,286.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.63

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