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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,314.60, 12,854.07 and 5,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,314.60, 12,854.07 and 5,281.38 is: 7,288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,314.60 : 12,854.07 = 5,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,314.60/12,854.07 = 5,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,314.60x = 12,854.07 × 5,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,314.60x = 67,887,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,887,228.22/9,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.26

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