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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.28, 12,848.22 and 5,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.28, 12,848.22 and 5,118.56 is: 7,063.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.28 : 12,848.22 = 5,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.28/12,848.22 = 5,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.28x = 12,848.22 × 5,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.28x = 65,764,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,764,384.96/9,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.63

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