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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.33, 13,919.40 and 5,130.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.33, 13,919.40 and 5,130.21 is: 7,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.33 : 13,919.40 = 5,130.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.33/13,919.40 = 5,130.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.33x = 13,919.40 × 5,130.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.33x = 71,409,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,409,445.07/9,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.08

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