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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.92, 12,818.65 and 5,039.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.92, 12,818.65 and 5,039.89 is: 6,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.92 : 12,818.65 = 5,039.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.92/12,818.65 = 5,039.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.92x = 12,818.65 × 5,039.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.92x = 64,604,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,604,587.09/9,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.02

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