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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,139.90, 12,612.12 and 5,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,139.90, 12,612.12 and 5,310.94 is: 7,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,139.90 : 12,612.12 = 5,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,139.90/12,612.12 = 5,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,139.90x = 12,612.12 × 5,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,139.90x = 66,982,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,982,149.53/9,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.55

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