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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.28, 12,845.21 and 5,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.28, 12,845.21 and 5,059.23 is: 6,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.28 : 12,845.21 = 5,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.28/12,845.21 = 5,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.28x = 12,845.21 × 5,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.28x = 64,986,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,986,846.49/9,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.62

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