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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.18, 12,845.33 and 5,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.18, 12,845.33 and 5,116.70 is: 7,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.18 : 12,845.33 = 5,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.18/12,845.33 = 5,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.18x = 12,845.33 × 5,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.18x = 65,725,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,725,700.01/9,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.07

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