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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.19, 12,815.95 and 5,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.19, 12,815.95 and 5,038.17 is: 6,952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.19 : 12,815.95 = 5,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.19/12,815.95 = 5,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.19x = 12,815.95 × 5,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.19x = 64,568,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,568,934.81/9,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,952.47

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