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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.65, 12,818.79 and 5,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.65, 12,818.79 and 5,311.08 is: 7,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.65 : 12,818.79 = 5,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.65/12,818.79 = 5,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.65x = 12,818.79 × 5,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.65x = 68,081,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,081,619.19/9,288.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.55

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