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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.20, 12,844.92 and 5,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.20, 12,844.92 and 5,116.44 is: 7,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.20 : 12,844.92 = 5,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.20/12,844.92 = 5,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.20x = 12,844.92 × 5,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.20x = 65,720,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,720,262.48/9,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.47

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