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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.06, 12,846.54 and 5,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.06, 12,846.54 and 5,060.16 is: 6,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.06 : 12,846.54 = 5,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.06/12,846.54 = 5,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.06x = 12,846.54 × 5,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.06x = 65,005,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,005,547.85/9,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.04

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