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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.17, 12,835.58 and 5,109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.17, 12,835.58 and 5,109.33 is: 7,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.17 : 12,835.58 = 5,109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.17/12,835.58 = 5,109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.17x = 12,835.58 × 5,109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.17x = 65,581,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,581,188.41/9,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.85

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