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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.01, 12,842.04 and 5,114.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.01, 12,842.04 and 5,114.26 is: 7,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.01 : 12,842.04 = 5,114.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.01/12,842.04 = 5,114.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.01x = 12,842.04 × 5,114.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.01x = 65,677,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,677,531.49/9,306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.54

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