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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.16, 12,816.60 and 5,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.16, 12,816.60 and 5,308.20 is: 7,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.16 : 12,816.60 = 5,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.16/12,816.60 = 5,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.16x = 12,816.60 × 5,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.16x = 68,033,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,033,076.12/9,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.50

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