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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.87, 12,818.62 and 5,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.87, 12,818.62 and 5,039.93 is: 6,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.87 : 12,818.62 = 5,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.87/12,818.62 = 5,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.87x = 12,818.62 × 5,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.87x = 64,604,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,604,972.19/9,288.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.09

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