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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.90, 12,820.06 and 5,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.90, 12,820.06 and 5,311.10 is: 7,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.90 : 12,820.06 = 5,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.90/12,820.06 = 5,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.90x = 12,820.06 × 5,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.90x = 68,088,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,088,620.67/9,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.32

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