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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.20, 12,843.78 and 5,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.20, 12,843.78 and 5,115.42 is: 7,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.20 : 12,843.78 = 5,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.20/12,843.78 = 5,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.20x = 12,843.78 × 5,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.20x = 65,701,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,701,329.09/9,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.19

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