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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.23, 12,339.45 and 5,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.23, 12,339.45 and 5,165.10 is: 7,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.23 : 12,339.45 = 5,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.23/12,339.45 = 5,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.23x = 12,339.45 × 5,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.23x = 63,734,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,734,493.20/8,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.16

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