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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.89, 12,818.63 and 5,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.89, 12,818.63 and 5,039.95 is: 6,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.89 : 12,818.63 = 5,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.89/12,818.63 = 5,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.89x = 12,818.63 × 5,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.89x = 64,605,254.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,605,254.27/9,288.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.11

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