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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.12, 12,847.86 and 5,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.12, 12,847.86 and 5,118.28 is: 7,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.12 : 12,847.86 = 5,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.12/12,847.86 = 5,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.12x = 12,847.86 × 5,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.12x = 65,758,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,758,944.88/9,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.17

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