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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.56, 12,845.22 and 5,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.56, 12,845.22 and 5,116.68 is: 7,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.56 : 12,845.22 = 5,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.56/12,845.22 = 5,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.56x = 12,845.22 × 5,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.56x = 65,724,880.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,724,880.27/9,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.45

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