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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.53, 12,819.60 and 5,040.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.53, 12,819.60 and 5,040.59 is: 6,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.53 : 12,819.60 = 5,040.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.53/12,819.60 = 5,040.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.53x = 12,819.60 × 5,040.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.53x = 64,618,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,618,283.47/9,289.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.03

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