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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.58, 12,843.30 and 5,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.58, 12,843.30 and 5,114.92 is: 7,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.58 : 12,843.30 = 5,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.58/12,843.30 = 5,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.58x = 12,843.30 × 5,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.58x = 65,692,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,692,452.04/9,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.71

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