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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,310.22, 12,848.19 and 5,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,310.22, 12,848.19 and 5,118.50 is: 7,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,310.22 : 12,848.19 = 5,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,310.22/12,848.19 = 5,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,310.22x = 12,848.19 × 5,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,310.22x = 65,763,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,763,460.52/9,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.58

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