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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.18, 12,835.47 and 5,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.18, 12,835.47 and 5,109.34 is: 7,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.18 : 12,835.47 = 5,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.18/12,835.47 = 5,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.18x = 12,835.47 × 5,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.18x = 65,580,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,580,780.29/9,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.80

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