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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,290.15, 12,820.37 and 5,041.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,290.15, 12,820.37 and 5,041.22 is: 6,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,290.15 : 12,820.37 = 5,041.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,290.15/12,820.37 = 5,041.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,290.15x = 12,820.37 × 5,041.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,290.15x = 64,630,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,630,312.50/9,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.87

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