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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.92, 12,843.01 and 5,115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.92, 12,843.01 and 5,115.17 is: 7,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.92 : 12,843.01 = 5,115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.92/12,843.01 = 5,115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.92x = 12,843.01 × 5,115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.92x = 65,694,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,694,179.46/9,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.64

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