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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.16, 12,816.25 and 5,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.16, 12,816.25 and 5,310.46 is: 7,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.16 : 12,816.25 = 5,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.16/12,816.25 = 5,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.16x = 12,816.25 × 5,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.16x = 68,060,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,060,182.98/9,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.42

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