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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.20, 12,811.82 and 6,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.20, 12,811.82 and 6,309.18 is: 8,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.20 : 12,811.82 = 6,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.20/12,811.82 = 6,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.20x = 12,811.82 × 6,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.20x = 80,832,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,832,046.96/9,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.66

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