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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.34, 12,845.34 and 5,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.34, 12,845.34 and 5,116.50 is: 7,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.34 : 12,845.34 = 5,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.34/12,845.34 = 5,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.34x = 12,845.34 × 5,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.34x = 65,723,182.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,723,182.11/9,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.68

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