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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.27, 12,819.21 and 5,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.27, 12,819.21 and 5,310.49 is: 7,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.27 : 12,819.21 = 5,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.27/12,819.21 = 5,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.27x = 12,819.21 × 5,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.27x = 68,076,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,076,222.42/9,289.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.48

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