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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.72, 12,819.82 and 5,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.72, 12,819.82 and 5,310.92 is: 7,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.72 : 12,819.82 = 5,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.72/12,819.82 = 5,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.72x = 12,819.82 × 5,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.72x = 68,084,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,084,971.02/9,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.07

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