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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.88, 12,815.88 and 5,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.88, 12,815.88 and 5,095.12 is: 7,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.88 : 12,815.88 = 5,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.88/12,815.88 = 5,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.88x = 12,815.88 × 5,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.88x = 65,298,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,298,446.51/9,286.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.26

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