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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.17, 12,818.15 and 5,928.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.17, 12,818.15 and 5,928.29 is: 8,181.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.17 : 12,818.15 = 5,928.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.17/12,818.15 = 5,928.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.17x = 12,818.15 × 5,928.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.17x = 75,989,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,989,616.73/9,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.34

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