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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.09, 12,817.98 and 5,310.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.09, 12,817.98 and 5,310.45 is: 7,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.09 : 12,817.98 = 5,310.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.09/12,817.98 = 5,310.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.09x = 12,817.98 × 5,310.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.09x = 68,069,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,069,241.89/9,288.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.66

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