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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.50, 12,819.87 and 5,310.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.50, 12,819.87 and 5,310.78 is: 7,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.50 : 12,819.87 = 5,310.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.50/12,819.87 = 5,310.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.50x = 12,819.87 × 5,310.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.50x = 68,083,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,083,509.20/9,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.08

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