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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.26, 12,842.62 and 5,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.26, 12,842.62 and 5,114.50 is: 7,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.26 : 12,842.62 = 5,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.26/12,842.62 = 5,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.26x = 12,842.62 × 5,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.26x = 65,683,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,683,579.99/9,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.00

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