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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.92, 12,820.03 and 5,040.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.92, 12,820.03 and 5,040.89 is: 6,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.92 : 12,820.03 = 5,040.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.92/12,820.03 = 5,040.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.92x = 12,820.03 × 5,040.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.92x = 64,624,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,624,361.03/9,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.40

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